518 ▲ +181.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 184
- 2016: 498
- 2021: 518
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6620, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6620, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 182% population jump has transformed postcode 6620 since 2011, with the total number of residents climbing to 518. The area has become noticeably older over the last decade, as the typical resident is now 41 years old.
518
▲ +181.5%
- 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 6620, WA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 6620, WA | 518 |
|---|---|
| Perenjori | 629 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 334 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents here are noticeably older than those in Western Australia and across the nation, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure and a 14 point drop since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much lower than most areas at 11.0%.
11.0% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6620, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Young adults (25–44) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 13%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas at 14.0%. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is higher than most areas, this figure fell 17 points since 2011 to reach 3.3%.
3.3% ▼ -83.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6620, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6620, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6620, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6620/6620-wa/topic/demographics-identity