162 ▼ -31.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 237
- 2016: 224
- 2021: 162
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6612, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6612, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of just 162 people defines daily life in postcode 6612. This sparsely populated area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43.
162
▼ -31.6%
- 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 6612, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6612, WA | 162 |
|---|---|
| Yalgoo | 340 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the smallest for its level, having shrank by 32% since 2011. Over the last decade, the area lost about 75 people.
43 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a high proportion of both children and seniors, with people aged 65 and over making up 25.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2% and reflects a rise of 15 percentage points since 2011.
25.3% ▲ +147.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6612, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, as 13.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state average. Most residents are married, at 60.3%, while de facto relationships are a little more common than across Australia.
13.6% ▲ +116.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6612, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6612, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6612, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6612/6612-wa/topic/demographics-identity