927 ▲ +81.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 511
- 2016: 634
- 2021: 927
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6760, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6760, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence of 27.4% marks the identity of postcode 6760. The area has seen significant growth, with its population jumping 81% since 2011 to reach 927 people. It is now a predominantly adult community where nearly half of all residents are between 25 and 44 years old.
927
▲ +81.4%
- 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 6760, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6760, WA | 927 |
|---|---|
| East Pilbara | 9,760 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 416 people since 2011, and the typical resident is now 38. This is 10 years older than the typical person living here in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +35.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Similarly, those aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 5.8%.
5.8% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.7% ▼ -73.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6760, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Youth (15–24) (10%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far above the national average, though it fell 48 points since 2011. Couples in de facto relationships are also well above the state figure at 19.9%.
27.4% ▼ -63.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.9% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6760, WA, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6760, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6760, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6760/6760-wa/topic/demographics-identity