1,110 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,127
- 2016: 1,111
- 2021: 1,110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6603, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6603, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 22% of people in postcode 6603 are seniors, making it an area with a much higher proportion of older residents than most. The typical person here is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has shrank slightly to 1,110 people since 2011.
1,110
▼ -1.5%
- 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 6603, WA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 6603, WA | 1,110 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | 1,297 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population stands at 1,110 people. This is smaller than about 67% of similar areas and represents a 1.5% drop since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Children under 15 account for 19.4%, which is a little above the Australian figure but has fallen since 2011.
22.2% ▲ +93.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -22.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6603, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Almost half of the residents are married, and 13.4% are in a de facto relationship, a rate slightly above the state and national figures.
5.9% ▼ -34.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6603, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6603/6603-wa/topic/demographics-identity