1,138 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1,181
- 2016: 1,224
- 2021: 1,138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kellerberrin · Council (LGA)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is the main story for Kellerberrin, where the typical resident is now 52. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has grown significantly older since 2011. The total population has also shrunk slightly, falling to 1,138 people.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kellerberrin — lower than 85% of areas.
| Kellerberrin | 1,138 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the state and national figures and represents a 9-year increase since 2011. The total population has shrunk by 3.6% over the last decade, losing about 43 people.
1,138 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs ▲ +20.9%
Older than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are well represented, with people aged 65 and over making up 27.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift is linked to a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up just 12.9% of the area.
27.3% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -42.6%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Kellerberrin splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.5% of residents, a little above the national average.
7.5% ▼ -23.4%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kellerberrin, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kellerberrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54410/kellerberrin/topic/demographics-identity