347 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 333
- 2016: 352
- 2021: 347
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6521, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6521, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors is the main trend for postcode 6521, where those aged 65 and over have increased by 8.1 percentage points since 2011. This has contributed to a population that is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 47. The area is sparsely populated, with only 347 people living across the region.
347
▲ +4.2%
- 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 6521, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6521, WA | 347 |
|---|---|
| Dandaragan | 3,355 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.2% since 2011, adding about 14 people to reach a total of 347. This is smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
47 yrs ▼ -2.1%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is well above the national figure for seniors, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over. This older profile is reflected in the children's population, which is well below the state average at 15.6%.
23.9% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6521, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Most people are married (59.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.7%, a figure that is lower than most areas.
2.6% ▲ —
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6521, WA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6521, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6521, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6521/6521-wa/topic/demographics-identity