1,379 ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1,266
- 2016: 1,429
- 2021: 1,379
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dalwallinu · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Dalwallinu
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,379 people defines Dalwallinu, where the number of residents has risen by 8.9% since 2011. The area is notably family-friendly, with a proportion of children that is well above the national figure.
1,379
▲ +8.9%
- 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 Dalwallinu — lower than 84% of areas.
| Dalwallinu | 1,379 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 113 people since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure and one year younger than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.8% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average that has risen since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
15.4% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dalwallinu splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (58.5%), while those in de facto relationships (10.5%) are much fewer than in most other areas.
6.1% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dalwallinu, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
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 Dalwallinu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52520/dalwallinu/topic/demographics-identity