210 ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 248
- 2016: 226
- 2021: 210
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6568, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6568, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6568 is 52 years old, making it far older than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 15% since 2011, while the age of the community has climbed significantly.
210
▼ -15.3%
- 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 6568, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6568, WA | 210 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 210 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. The typical age has risen by 13 years since 2011 to reach 52 years.
52 yrs ▲ +33.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is aging rapidly, with the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rising 15 points to 26.2% since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up only 13.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
26.2% ▲ +141.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6568, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 57.1%, while those in de facto relationships fell to 8.8%, a figure much lower than most areas. About 2.4% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
2.4% ▼ -34.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▼ -40.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6568, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6568, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6568, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6568/6568-wa/topic/demographics-identity