1,413 ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,147
- 2016: 1,257
- 2021: 1,413
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6562, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6562, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6562 is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This community has grown by 23% since 2011, with a population that is now older and more likely to be in de facto relationships than most other similar areas.
1,413
▲ +23.2%
- 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 6562, WA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 6562, WA | 1,413 |
|---|---|
| Northam | 11,358 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 1,413 people by 2021, adding about 266 residents over the last decade. The typical person here is 45, which is 7 years older than the usual age across Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. While children under 15 represent 19% of the area, this proportion fell by 1.9 points since 2011.
21.7% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6562, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 16% of residents. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.4%, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of 3.3%.
1.4% ▼ -37.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6562, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 6562, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6562/6562-wa/topic/demographics-identity