67 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 75
- 2021: 67
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6571, WA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Just 67 people live in postcode 6571, making it one of the smallest areas in the region. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45 and a shrinking total population that has fallen by 11% since 2016.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6571, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6571, WA | 67 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 67 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Western Australia and Australia, and the typical age has climbed by 3 years since 2016.
67 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
A significant 22.4% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, whose share of the population fell 12 points since 2016 to just 11.9%.
22.4% —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
6571, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Marriage is the primary relationship status for 61.4% of people, while those in de facto relationships fell to 0.0% since the last census.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 6571, WA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6571, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6571/6571-wa/topic/demographics-identity