7,477 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,155
- 2021: 7,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kununurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kununurra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A young and growing population defines daily life in Kununurra, where the typical resident is just 33 years old. This is noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. The area's identity is shaped by a strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of children, creating a community with a very different age balance to most of Australia.
7,477
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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 Kununurra — lower than 63% of areas.
| Kununurra | 7,477 |
|---|---|
| 6743, WA | 6,455 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kununurra has 7,477 residents, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. The population grew by 4.5% since 2016, adding about 322 people.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is among the lowest in the country at 7.7%, which is well below the national 17.2%.
7.7% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kununurra, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 33.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. Relationships also differ from the norm, as 23.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.
33.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kununurra, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 33%.
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 Kununurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011265/kununurra/topic/demographics-identity