1,985 ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,507
- 2016: 1,761
- 2021: 1,985
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6516, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6516, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 1,985 people in postcode 6516 are married. This is a significantly older community where the typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure. The population has grown by 32% since 2011, adding about 478 people to the area.
1,985
▲ +31.7%
- 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 6516, WA — lower than 59% of areas.
| 6516, WA | 1,985 |
|---|---|
| Dandaragan | 3,355 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 32% since 2011 to reach 1,985 people. This growth has come alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical resident now 10 years older than they were in 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +23.8%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is far older than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 28.9% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 17.2% and helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the Australian average at 14.1%.
28.9% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -34.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6516, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 15.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.7%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
2.7% ▲ +141.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6516, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6516/6516-wa/topic/demographics-identity