136 ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 108
- 2016: 79
- 2021: 136
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Western · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Western
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence shapes the identity of Western, where 51.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population grow by 26% since 2011, reaching 136 residents.
136
▲ +25.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Western — lower than 99% of areas.
| Western | 136 |
|---|---|
| 5690, SA | 3,954 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 28 people since 2011 to reach 136. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and noticeably younger than South Australia's typical age of 41.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Western has far fewer seniors and children than most areas, with people aged 65 and over making up only 9.6% of the population. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 39.7%.
9.6% ▲ +237.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Western, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of the state, though the figure fell 11 points since 2011 to 51.5%. De facto relationships are also more common than the national figure, while over half of residents have never married.
51.5% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▼ -66.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Western, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 35%.
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 Western [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011135/western/topic/demographics-identity