6571, WA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 6571, WA

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.

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📍 6571, WA, Postcode

Where 6571, WA sits — Total population

67
  • 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 6571, WA — lower than 97% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
6571, WA67
Victoria Plains 802
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 75
  • 2021: 67

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs

Older than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

11.9%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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6571, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 6571, WA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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