61 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 61
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6572, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6572, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A tiny population of just 61 people lives in postcode 6572, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. The community has seen a significant shift recently, with a huge increase in children and a typical resident age that has dropped by 8 years since 2016.
61
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- 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 6572, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6572, WA | 61 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7% to reach 61 people in 2021. Those living here are noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs —
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 37.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This group grew by 18 points since 2016, while seniors aged 65 and over also rose slightly to 18%.
18.0% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
37.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6572, WA, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married at 55.6%, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
8.2% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6572, WA, Married is the majority at 66%; Divorced is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6572, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6572, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6572/6572-wa/topic/demographics-identity