3,680 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,567
- 2016: 3,569
- 2021: 3,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6525, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6525, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6525, where the typical resident is 53. This shift is striking, as the area has aged by 9 years since 2011. With over 30% of the population now seniors, the community is far older than the state and national averages.
3,680
▲ +3.2%
- 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 6525, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6525, WA | 3,680 |
|---|---|
| Irwin | 3,680 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.2% since 2011 to reach 3,680 people. This total is larger than about 51% of similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 30.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents is consistent with a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.9% of the area.
30.3% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6525, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 1.8 points since 2011. Most residents are married (51.7%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 13.1%, which is about the same as the state average.
4.0% ▲ +81.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6525, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6525, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6525/6525-wa/topic/demographics-identity