485 ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 366
- 2016: 417
- 2021: 485
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6567, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6567, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 33% since 2011 has seen postcode 6567 become far older than the national average. The typical resident is now 54, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. This shift is driven by a sharp rise in the number of seniors and a drop in the proportion of children.
485
▲ +32.5%
- 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 6567, WA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 6567, WA | 485 |
|---|---|
| Toodyay | 4,601 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 485 people living in the area, a total that grew by about 119 people since 2011. The typical resident is 54, which is 16 years older than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia.
54 yrs ▲ +14.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high proportion of older residents, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 27.4% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 have fallen to 12.8%, which is well below both state and national levels.
27.4% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6567, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents are married at 57.7%, while those in de facto relationships fell to 11.1% since 2011.
2.5% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6567, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6567, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6567, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6567/6567-wa/topic/demographics-identity