6,455 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,346
- 2016: 6,232
- 2021: 6,455
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6743, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6743, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 6,455 people now lives in postcode 6743, where the typical resident is noticeably younger than the national figure. The area has seen a steady increase in both its total headcount and the number of seniors since 2011.
6,455
▲ +1.7%
- 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 6743, WA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 6743, WA | 6,455 |
|---|---|
| Wyndham-East Kimberley | 7,477 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is among the lowest for this area type and five years younger than the state and national figures. The population grew by 1.7% since 2011, adding about 109 people.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at just 7.3%.
7.3% ▲ +78.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6743, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 31.2% of the community, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. Additionally, 20.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
31.2% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6743, WA, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 36%.
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 6743, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6743/6743-wa/topic/demographics-identity