3,005 ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,470
- 2016: 3,185
- 2021: 3,005
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mukinbudin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mukinbudin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mukinbudin is 47 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is reflected in a population that has shrunk by 13% since 2011, now totaling 3,005 people. The area is significantly older than most other similar places.
3,005
▼ -13.4%
- 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 Mukinbudin — lower than 89% of areas.
| Mukinbudin | 3,005 |
|---|---|
| 6484, WA | 35 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell by about 465 people between 2011 and 2021, leaving Mukinbudin smaller than about 90% of similar areas. The typical age of residents has also risen by 7 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 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.
This is an older community where 20.5% of people are seniors, a figure well above the national level. This shift is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.1% of the population.
20.5% ▲ +65.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mukinbudin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Around 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the national figure.
3.3% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mukinbudin, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
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 Mukinbudin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021242/mukinbudin/topic/demographics-identity