17,657 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,274
- 2016: 16,829
- 2021: 17,657
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6714, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6714, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6714 is just 32 years old, making this one of the youngest areas at this level. The region is shaped by a high proportion of children and a very small number of seniors, with a population of 17,657 that has shrank slightly since 2011.
17,657
▼ -3.4%
- 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 6714, WA — higher than 80% of areas.
| 6714, WA | 17,657 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | 22,199 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 32 is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38, and this age has barely changed since 2011.
32 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the young profile, as people aged 65 and over are far below the state and national averages at only 2.8%.
2.8% ▲ +70.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6714, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also far more common here than across Australia, reaching 21.7%.
8.7% ▲ +78.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.7% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6714, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (46%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6714, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6714, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6714/6714-wa/topic/demographics-identity