8,002 ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,079
- 2016: 7,979
- 2021: 8,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Noranda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Noranda
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Noranda is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This is an area where the population is ageing, with seniors making up nearly a quarter of the community. The total population has remained steady at around 8,002 people since 2011.
8,002
▼ -1.0%
- 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 Noranda — lower than 59% of areas.
| Noranda | 8,002 |
|---|---|
| 6062, WA | 34,144 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents in Noranda is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This growth is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 15.7% of the area.
24.5% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Noranda splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.6% of the community, which is well below the 11.5% national average. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.4% of residents, a little below the state figure.
1.4% ▲ +200.2%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.6% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Noranda, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Noranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011048/noranda/topic/demographics-identity