1,678 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,519
- 2016: 1,757
- 2021: 1,678
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6765, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6765, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,678 people defines postcode 6765, which has seen its residents age by four years since 2011. This area is strikingly young and is home to a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
1,678
▲ +10.5%
- 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 6765, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6765, WA | 1,678 |
|---|---|
| Derby-West Kimberley | 7,075 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is just 31, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures of 38 years. Since 2011, the population has grown by 10% to reach 1,678 people.
31 yrs ▲ +14.8%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at only 6.2%.
6.2% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6765, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 70.9% of the population, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. Additionally, 21.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
70.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.5% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6765, 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6765, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6765/6765-wa/topic/demographics-identity