61 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56
- 2021: 61
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6616, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6616, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6616 is 53 years old, making this area far older than most others in the state. This sparsely populated region has a small community of just 61 people, and its population is continuing to age.
61
—
- 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 6616, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6616, WA | 61 |
|---|---|
| Perenjori | 629 |
| 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, though it grew by 8.9% since 2016 to reach 61 people. This growth happened as the typical resident became 6 years older, rising from 47 to 53 years.
53 yrs —
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 only 13.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This is a significant drop from 19.6% in 2016, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over also fell to 13.1%.
13.1% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6616, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state average. Most residents are married (60%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 12.5% since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6616, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 6616, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6616, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6616/6616-wa/topic/demographics-identity