2,096 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Karnup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Karnup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Karnup is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This small community of 2,096 people is shaped by a high proportion of young families, with children under 15 making up over a quarter of the population.
2,096
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- 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 Karnup — lower than 92% of areas.
| Karnup | 2,096 |
|---|---|
| 6176, WA | 2,096 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Karnup is among the smallest areas at this level, with a total population of 2,096. Its residents are far younger than those in Western Australia and the rest of the country, where the typical age is 38.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 26.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as those aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most other areas.
9.2% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.8% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Karnup, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 18.6%, which is well above the 11.5% national average. About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
3.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Karnup, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Karnup
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051314/karnup/topic/demographics-identity