Welshpool · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Welshpool

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Welshpool is 53, making this area far older than the state and national figures. With a total population of just 16 people, it is one of the smallest areas of its kind and is largely non-residential.

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📍 Welshpool, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Welshpool sits — Total population

16 → 0.0%
  • 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 Welshpool — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Welshpool16
6106, WA 16
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has barely changed since 2011 and remains very small at 16 people. Residents here are far older than those in most other areas, with the typical age rising slightly since the last census.

16 → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16
  • 2016: 19
  • 2021: 16

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

53 yrs ▲ +1.9%

Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 52 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 53 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 only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Those aged 65 and over account for 14.3%, a little below the state and national averages.

Age structure

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In Welshpool, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 67%; Seniors (65+) is next at 33%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The most common marital status is Never married at 44%, ahead of Married (25%).

Marital status

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In Welshpool, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (27%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 Welshpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031130/welshpool/topic/demographics-identity