940 ▼ -60.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,379
- 2016: 4,002
- 2021: 940
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6710, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6710, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 6710 have never married, contributing to a population that is a little younger than the national figure. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 60% since 2011, now totaling 940 people.
940
▼ -60.5%
- 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 6710, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6710, WA | 940 |
|---|---|
| Ashburton | 7,391 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly over the last decade, losing about 1,439 people. The typical resident is now 36, which is two years younger than the national figure and two years younger than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, especially since seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at just 8.3%.
8.3% ▲ +166.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▲ +194.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6710, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 27.4%, a rate far above both the state and national levels.
13.7% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
27.4% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6710, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6710, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6710, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/topic/demographics-identity