4,053 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,193
- 2016: 4,214
- 2021: 4,053
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kojonup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kojonup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An aging population marks the biggest change in Kojonup, where the typical resident is now 44 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure, reflecting a trend where the community has grown older since 2011. While the total population has shrunk slightly to 4,053 people, the area remains home to a significant number of both children and seniors.
4,053
▼ -3.3%
- 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 Kojonup — lower than 84% of areas.
| Kojonup | 4,053 |
|---|---|
| 6321, WA | 505 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Kojonup is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, while the total population shrank by 3.3% to 4,053 people.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that rose by 5.6 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Children under 15 also make up a larger share than most areas at 20.3%, though this is 2.7 points lower than in 2011.
20.6% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kojonup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has remained steady since 2011. Most residents are married (53.1%), and those in de facto relationships rose to 13.9%, a little above the state average.
6.4% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kojonup, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011231/kojonup/topic/demographics-identity