Cunderdin · Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity in Cunderdin

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Half of all adults in Cunderdin are married, reflecting a community with a strong tradition of formal partnerships. The area is slightly younger than the state and national typicals, with a population of 1,302 people that has remained steady since 2011.

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📍 Cunderdin, Council (LGA)

Where Cunderdin sits — Total population

1,302 ▼ -0.6%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 0 areas
  • 4–7: 0 areas
  • 7–12: 2 areas
  • 12–20: 1 area
  • 20–33: 0 areas
  • 33–55: 1 area
  • 55–91: 0 areas
  • 91–150: 5 areas
  • 150–248: 3 areas
  • 248–409: 13 areas
  • 409–675: 22 areas
  • 675–1,115: 38 areas
  • 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
  • 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
  • 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
  • 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
  • 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
  • 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
  • 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
  • 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
  • 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
  • 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
  • 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
  • 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
  • 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
  • 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cunderdin — lower than 84% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cunderdin1,302
Rest of WA 534,804
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has trended slightly younger since 2011.

1,302 ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1,310
  • 2016: 1,457
  • 2021: 1,302

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▼ -2.6%

Younger than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.1% since 2011.

18.1% ▲ +18.7%

Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cunderdin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at 10.3%.

10.3% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 18 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 35 males; 70–74: 32 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 41 males; 65–69: 44 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 49 males; 60–64: 37 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 35 males; 55–59: 32 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 37 males; 50–54: 34 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 37 males; 45–49: 32 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 38 males; 40–44: 40 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 33 males; 35–39: 49 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 41 males; 30–34: 32 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 42 males; 25–29: 34 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 26 males; 20–24: 30 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 78 males; 15–19: 59 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 49 males; 10–14: 44 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 40 males; 5–9: 51 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 41 males; 0–4: 39 females

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 Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52450/cunderdin/topic/demographics-identity