270 ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 332
- 2016: 272
- 2021: 270
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6569, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6569, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people lived in postcode 6569 in 2021 than a decade ago, with the total population shrinking by 19% to 270 residents. Despite this decline, the area has become more diverse and older, with the typical resident now 43 years old.
270
▼ -18.7%
- 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 6569, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6569, WA | 270 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 332 to 270 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Western Australia and Australia, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 20.7%, making this group well above state and national levels.
20.7% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6569, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are also common here at 18.7%, which is well above the state and national averages.
5.2% ▲ +187.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.7% ▲ +62.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6569, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Widowed at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6569, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6569, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6569/6569-wa/topic/demographics-identity