255 ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 230
- 2016: 257
- 2021: 255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nungarin · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Nungarin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Nungarin is 49 years old, making the area far older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 255 people. This growth comes alongside a significant shift toward an older community.
255
▲ +10.9%
- 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 Nungarin — lower than 96% of areas.
| Nungarin | 255 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 25 people to reach a total of 255. This is among the smallest populations at this level.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is aging rapidly, with seniors now making up 26.3% of the population, which is far above the state figure. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up just 12.2% of residents.
26.3% ▲ +81.5%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% ▼ -45.7%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Nungarin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 24.8%, which is far above the national figure. Around 4.3% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
4.3% ▼ -55.1%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.8% ▲ +142.2%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nungarin, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Nungarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56860/nungarin/topic/demographics-identity