330 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 331
- 2016: 310
- 2021: 330
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6564, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6564, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national figure marks postcode 6564, where the typical resident is 50. With 25.2% of people aged 65 and over, it is a small community of just 330 people that has aged significantly over the last decade.
330
▼ -0.3%
- 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 6564, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6564, WA | 330 |
|---|---|
| Northam | 11,358 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 330 has barely changed since 2011. Residents here are far older than the state and national typical age of 38, rising from 48 in 2011 to 50 in 2021.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 25.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.4% of the population, a little below the national average.
25.2% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6564, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 24.7%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 4.2% of the population, slightly above the Australian average.
4.2% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.7% ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6564, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (38%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6564, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6564, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6564/6564-wa/topic/demographics-identity