657 ▼ -44.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,176
- 2016: 875
- 2021: 657
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6762, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6762, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 30 percentage points separates postcode 6762 from the rest of Australia in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. This sparsely populated area is much younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 34. The population has shrunk significantly, losing 44% of its people since 2011.
657
▼ -44.1%
- 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 6762, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6762, WA | 657 |
|---|---|
| East Pilbara | 9,760 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is sparsely populated with 657 residents. It is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, though the typical age rose slightly from 33 to 34 since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up nearly half the population. Children under 15 (8.5%) and seniors over 65 (2.9%) are both far below the state and national figures.
2.9% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.5% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6762, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 33.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011. De facto relationships are also far more common here than across Australia, at 25%.
33.6% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25.0% ▲ +137.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6762, WA, Never married is the majority at 63%; Married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6762, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6762, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6762/6762-wa/topic/demographics-identity