995 ▲ +56.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 636
- 2016: 910
- 2021: 995
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6537, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6537, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than twice the national rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents live in postcode 6537. This area is noticeably older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 43, though the population grew by 56% since 2011 to reach 995 people.
995
▲ +56.4%
- 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 6537, WA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 6537, WA | 995 |
|---|---|
| Shark Bay | 1,031 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This is a decrease from 2011, when the typical age was 48.
43 yrs ▼ -10.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national average at 15.1%.
21.4% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average. De facto relationships are also far more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 22.3% of people.
10.1% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.3% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6537, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6537, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/topic/demographics-identity