5,365 ▼ -22.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,895
- 2016: 5,946
- 2021: 5,365
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6728, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6728, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very young population defines postcode 6728, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This age profile is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures, creating a community with a high proportion of children and a small number of seniors.
5,365
▼ -22.2%
- 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 6728, WA — higher than 56% of areas.
| 6728, WA | 5,365 |
|---|---|
| Derby-West Kimberley | 7,075 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has a total population of 5,365 people, though this has shrank by 22% since 2011. Residents here are among the youngest in the region, with a typical age that is 6 years lower than the national figure.
32 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 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 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national rate of 18.2%. Conversely, people aged 65 and over account for only 8.9%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
8.9% ▲ +103.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6728, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 56.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, though the rate fell 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
56.8% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6728, 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 6728, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6728, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6728/6728-wa/topic/demographics-identity