977 ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 813
- 2016: 1,010
- 2021: 977
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6718, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6718, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 20% population increase has seen postcode 6718 grow to 977 people since 2011. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 34, a few years younger than the national figure. It is defined by a very strong Indigenous identity and a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
977
▲ +20.2%
- 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 6718, WA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 6718, WA | 977 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | 22,199 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 164 people over the last decade. While it remains smaller than many similar areas, the typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the state and national average of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 34.1% of the area. Seniors over 65 are well below the national figure at 9.7%, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.0%, which is also lower than most areas.
9.7% ▲ +88.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6718, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 73.4% of the population, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011 and is far above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common at 28.0%, which is far above the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
73.4% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.0% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6718, WA, Never married is the majority at 65%; Married is next at 21%.
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 6718, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/topic/demographics-identity