133 ▼ -56.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 304
- 2016: 168
- 2021: 133
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6606, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6606, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6606. The typical resident is now 51 years old, and the total population has shrunk by more than half since 2011 to just 133 people.
133
▼ -56.3%
- 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 6606, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6606, WA | 133 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | 1,297 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The community is sparsely populated, with the total number of residents falling 56% since 2011. This decline is reflected in the age profile, as the typical person here is now 51, which is 13 years older than the national figure.
51 yrs ▲ +18.6%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 30.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2% and a jump of 17 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 account for 17.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
30.1% ▲ +123.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6606, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up only 6.7% of the population, well below the national figure of 11.5%.
3.8% ▲ +89.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▼ -47.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6606, WA, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
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 6606, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6606/6606-wa/topic/demographics-identity