1,478 ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,497
- 2016: 1,557
- 2021: 1,478
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6536, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6536, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in postcode 6536, representing 34.3% of the population. This is a significantly aged community where the typical resident is now 53, making it far older than both the state and national figures.
1,478
▼ -1.3%
- 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 6536, WA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 6536, WA | 1,478 |
|---|---|
| Northampton | 3,227 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,478 people and has shrank by 1.3% since 2011. This population is far older than the national average, with the typical age rising by 8 years over the last decade.
53 yrs ▲ +17.8%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 27.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure. This shift is clear over time, as the number of older residents rose 11 points while children under 15 fell to just 12.2%.
27.8% ▲ +65.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6536, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas at 17.9%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose slightly since 2011 to 3.3%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
3.3% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6536, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6536, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6536, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/topic/demographics-identity