1,159 ▲ +554.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 177
- 2016: 1,701
- 2021: 1,159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6758, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6758, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive population jump defines postcode 6758, where the number of people grew by 555% since 2011 to reach 1,159. It stands out among similar areas for having a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
1,159
▲ +554.8%
- 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 6758, WA — lower than 68% of areas.
| 6758, WA | 1,159 |
|---|---|
| East Pilbara | 9,760 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew from 177 in 2011 to 1,159 in 2021. The typical resident is now 38, which is 11 years older than the typical person in the area in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +40.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very unusual age split, with 53.4% of people being young adults aged 25 to 44. This helps explain why the proportions of children and seniors are both far below the national figures, at just 2.8% each.
2.8% ▼ -59.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
2.8% ▼ -91.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6758, WA, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 53%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 33%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 28.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate far above both the state and national averages.
13.8% ▼ -78.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.6% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6758, 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 6758, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6758/6758-wa/topic/demographics-identity