150 ▼ -41.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 257
- 2016: 135
- 2021: 150
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6608, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6608, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 150 people makes postcode 6608 one of the smallest areas in the region. The community has seen a sharp decline in recent years, shrinking by 42% since 2011. Despite this, the area has a high proportion of children and a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
150
▼ -41.6%
- 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 6608, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6608, WA | 150 |
|---|---|
| Dalwallinu | 1,379 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. However, the overall population has fallen by about 107 people since 2011.
44 yrs ▼ -4.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 13.3%.
13.3% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6608, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships are among the lowest for this level, at 6.3%.
8.7% ▲ +269.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6608, WA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6608, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6608, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/topic/demographics-identity