1,477 ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,753
- 2016: 1,289
- 2021: 1,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6740, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6740, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of Indigenous residents shape daily life in postcode 6740, where 61.2% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 34 and a strong presence of children.
1,477
▼ -15.7%
- 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 6740, WA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 6740, WA | 1,477 |
|---|---|
| Wyndham-East Kimberley | 7,477 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,477 has shrank by 16% since 2011. While the typical resident is 34, this is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +17.2%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a young age profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest at 9.1%.
9.1% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▼ -20.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6740, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of the state, and de facto relationships are also far above the national average at 28.4%.
61.2% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.4% ▲ +62.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6740, WA, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6740, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6740, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6740/6740-wa/topic/demographics-identity