378 ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 287
- 2016: 405
- 2021: 378
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6528, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6528, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6528 is 50 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown by 32% since 2011, though it remains a small community of 378 people. This growth has been driven largely by an increasing number of seniors.
378
▲ +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 6528, WA — lower than 85% of areas.
| 6528, WA | 378 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geraldton | 39,489 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 378 people has grown by 32% since 2011. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state or country, with the typical age rising by 6 years over the last decade.
50 yrs ▲ +13.6%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 23.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure and rose by 12 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.7%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
23.8% ▲ +101.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6528, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. About 3.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
3.4% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6528, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).
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 6528, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/topic/demographics-identity