1,372 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,281
- 2016: 1,352
- 2021: 1,372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6560, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6560, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6560 is far older than those in most other areas, with an age of 46. This ageing trend is a key feature of the local profile, as the population has grown by 7.1% since 2011 to reach 1,372 people.
1,372
▲ +7.1%
- 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 6560, WA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 6560, WA | 1,372 |
|---|---|
| Northam | 11,358 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident is 46, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 8 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +21.1%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 20.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown by 8.9 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.1%.
20.6% ▲ +76.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6560, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Around 14.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the national average.
5.0% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6560, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6560, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6560, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6560/6560-wa/topic/demographics-identity