323 ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 452
- 2016: 284
- 2021: 323
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6515, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6515, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population marks postcode 6515, where the typical resident is 44, compared to a national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 29% since 2011, now totalling 323 people.
323
▼ -28.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6515, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6515, WA | 323 |
|---|---|
| Coorow | 1,055 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is 6 years older than the state and national figures. This represents a trend towards an older population, as the typical age rose by 3 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 is 18.9%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
21.7% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6515, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the norm, with 19.6% of people in de facto partnerships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 3.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% ▲ +70.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6515, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6515, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6515, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6515/6515-wa/topic/demographics-identity