535 ▼ -53.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,159
- 2016: 742
- 2021: 535
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6646, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6646, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 600 people now live in postcode 6646, following a steep 54% population drop since 2011. Despite this decline, the area remains noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is also a place with a very high proportion of First Nations people.
535
▼ -53.8%
- 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 6646, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6646, WA | 535 |
|---|---|
| Wiluna | 535 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 624 people between 2011 and 2021, leaving a total of 535 residents. These residents are noticeably younger than the typical person in Western Australia or across the country.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 also make up a smaller share than usual at 15.7%, though both groups have seen their proportions rise since 2011.
8.6% ▲ +184.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +56.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6646, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.4% of the population, which is far above the 3.2% national average. There is also a much higher rate of de facto relationships here than in the rest of the country, at 28.0%.
26.4% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.0% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6646, WA, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6646, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6646, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6646/6646-wa/topic/demographics-identity