209 ▲ +77.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 118
- 2016: 209
- 2021: 209
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6518, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6518, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 209 people in postcode 6518 are married, reflecting a community with a very old population. The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the national figure. While the population grew by 77% since 2011, the age gap has widened as more seniors move in and fewer children remain.
209
▲ +77.1%
- 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 6518, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6518, WA | 209 |
|---|---|
| Carnamah | 552 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 209, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. This population has grown by 77% since 2011, adding about 91 people.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 30.6% of the population, a figure far above the national rate of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 have fallen to just 9.1%, which is well below the Western Australian figure.
30.6% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% ▼ -60.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6518, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.0%.
5.3% ▲ —
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6518, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6518, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6518, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6518/6518-wa/topic/demographics-identity