407 ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 480
- 2016: 455
- 2021: 407
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6522, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6522, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nine years older than the national average is the typical resident in postcode 6522, where the usual age is 47. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 15% since 2011, now totaling 407 people.
407
▼ -15.2%
- 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 6522, WA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 6522, WA | 407 |
|---|---|
| Mingenew | 407 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has declined, losing about 73 people over the last decade. Residents have aged significantly, with the typical age rising from 38 in 2011 to 47 in 2021.
47 yrs ▲ +23.7%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 account for 19.7% of the population, this is a 4.0 point drop since 2011.
22.9% ▲ +67.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6522, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 18.0%.
5.7% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6522, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6522, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6522, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/topic/demographics-identity