11,236 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,857
- 2016: 10,795
- 2021: 11,236
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6725, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6725, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 31.4% of people in postcode 6725 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 34, and children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population. The total population has grown by 14% since 2011, now reaching 11,236 people.
11,236
▲ +14.0%
- 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 6725, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6725, WA | 11,236 |
|---|---|
| Broome | 16,959 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 11,236 people since 2011, and the typical resident is 34. This is noticeably younger than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia, who is 38.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent just 7.5% of the area, among the lowest proportions seen in similar areas.
7.5% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6725, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Beyond the high proportion of Indigenous residents, de facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state. Over half of the population (53.4%) have never been married.
31.4% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6725, WA, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6725, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6725, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6725/6725-wa/topic/demographics-identity