1,324 ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,509
- 2016: 1,380
- 2021: 1,324
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6754, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6754, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines the recent shift in postcode 6754, where 185 people left the area since 2011. This is a noticeably young community with a typical resident aged 35, which is three years younger than the state and national figures.
1,324
▼ -12.3%
- 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 6754, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6754, WA | 1,324 |
|---|---|
| Ashburton | 7,391 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,324, which is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. Since 2011, the population has shrank by 12% and the typical age has risen from 30 to 35 years.
35 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 35 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% of the area, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%. This contributes to a very young profile, as those aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at just 2.3%.
2.3% ▲ +85.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6754, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, 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 8.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Relationships are also distinct here, with de facto couples at 26%, far above the national figure of 11.5%.
8.6% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.0% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6754, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6754, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6754/6754-wa/topic/demographics-identity