Cunderdin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Cunderdin

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

A typical resident in Cunderdin is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. The area is noticeably older than most similar places, and its population has shrunk by about 143 people since 2011.

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📍 Cunderdin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cunderdin sits — Total population

3,789 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Cunderdin — lower than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cunderdin3,789
6409, WA 386
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Cunderdin is 3,789, which is smaller than about 85% of areas at this level. Since 2011, the community has shrunk by 3.6%.

3,789 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,932
  • 2016: 4,103
  • 2021: 3,789

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

47 yrs ▲ +9.3%

Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 shift toward an older population is clear, as the proportion of seniors rose 5.9 points since 2011 while children under 15 fell to 16.8%.

24.5% ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.8% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cunderdin splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.

5.9% ▼ -32.5%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.1% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 46 males; 85+: 76 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 53 males; 80–84: 56 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 89 males; 75–79: 79 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 136 males; 70–74: 113 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 145 males; 65–69: 127 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 156 males; 60–64: 125 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 164 males; 55–59: 145 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 136 males; 50–54: 148 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 93 males; 45–49: 100 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 87 males; 40–44: 103 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 94 males; 35–39: 106 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 111 males; 30–34: 82 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 94 males; 25–29: 89 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 63 males; 20–24: 65 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 145 males; 15–19: 114 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 116 males; 10–14: 99 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 97 males; 5–9: 120 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 108 males; 0–4: 101 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021237/cunderdin/topic/demographics-identity