3,074 ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,393
- 2016: 2,713
- 2021: 3,074
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6707, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6707, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 45% of residents in postcode 6707 have never married, reflecting a demographic that is notably young. The area has grown by 28% since 2011 and is now home to 3,074 people. While it remains a bit younger than the state and national figures, the population is shifting as the number of seniors slowly rises.
3,074
▲ +28.5%
- 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 6707, WA — lower than 53% of areas.
| 6707, WA | 3,074 |
|---|---|
| Exmouth | 3,085 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 681 people since 2011, reaching 3,074. The typical resident is 37 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and slightly younger than the national figure.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 11.8% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.1%, a rate about the same as the rest of the country.
11.8% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6707, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 20.7%, which is well above the state and national figures. Additionally, 2.9% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas.
2.9% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.7% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6707, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6707, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6707, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/topic/demographics-identity