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.
Welshpool · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Welshpool — lower than 99% of areas.
| Welshpool | 16 |
|---|---|
| 6106, WA | 16 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
In Welshpool, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 67%; Seniors (65+) is next at 33%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Never married at 44%, ahead of Married (25%).
In Welshpool, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (27%).
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