379 ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 518
- 2016: 344
- 2021: 379
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6635, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6635, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a quarter of the people in postcode 6635 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. This sparsely populated area is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged just 33. Its population has shrank by 27% since 2011, leaving 379 people in the region.
379
▼ -26.8%
- 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 6635, WA — lower than 85% of areas.
| 6635, WA | 379 |
|---|---|
| Yalgoo | 340 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has fallen significantly, losing about 139 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably younger than the state and national figures, though the typical age of 33 has barely changed over the last decade.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 42.7%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the national figures, with the proportion of children falling 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.6% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6635, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here at 26.9%, which is far above the Western Australian average of 3.3%. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
26.9% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6635, WA, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6635, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6635, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6635/6635-wa/topic/demographics-identity