170 ▼ -32.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 251
- 2016: 278
- 2021: 170
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6705, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6705, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 170 people lives in postcode 6705, where over half the residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This area is much younger than most other places, with children making up a very large portion of the community.
170
▼ -32.3%
- 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 6705, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6705, WA | 170 |
|---|---|
| Upper Gascoyne | 170 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level and has shrunk by 32% since 2011, losing about 81 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is 8 years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +27.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 27.6% of the population, a figure well above the national mark of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 5.9%.
5.9% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6705, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very high here, with 55.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 22.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate far above that of the rest of the state.
55.9% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.5% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6705, WA, Never married is the majority at 62%; Married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/topic/demographics-identity