653 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 643
- 2016: 482
- 2021: 653
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6638, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6638, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6638 is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national average. The community is small, with 653 people, and features a significantly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most other areas.
653
▲ +1.6%
- 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 6638, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6638, WA | 653 |
|---|---|
| Mount Magnet | 653 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and grew by about 10 people since 2011. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 37 to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 18.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 16.5% of residents, a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011.
16.5% ▲ +59.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6638, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure, though this is 27 points lower than in 2011. De facto relationships are also common here, at 19.6%, a rate well above the state average.
8.9% ▼ -75.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% ▼ -27.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6638, WA, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/topic/demographics-identity