41 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 40
- 2021: 41
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6605, WA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6605 is now 45, which is 11 years older than the usual person here in 2016. This sparsely populated area has only 41 people and is noticeably older than the state and national figures. There are no seniors aged 65 and over living in the area.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6605, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6605, WA | 41 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | 1,297 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, though it grew slightly by about 1 person since 2016 to reach 41 people.
41 —
Lower than 98% 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.
Children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This is a sharp drop from 2016, when children accounted for 27.5% of the area.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 6605, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Youth (15–24) (27%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or people in de facto relationships here, both of which are far below the state and national figures. About 41.7% of residents are married.
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 6605, WA, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Separated (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6605/6605-wa/topic/demographics-identity