5,187 —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,643
- 2021: 5,187
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roebourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Roebourne
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has marked Roebourne since 2016, with the total number of people falling by 8.1% to 5,187. The area remains noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged just 34.
5,187
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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 Roebourne — lower than 76% of areas.
| Roebourne | 5,187 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | 17,657 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 8.1% since 2016, losing about 456 people. This makes Roebourne smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
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 22.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical resident is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state average at only 4.9%.
4.9% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Roebourne, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 20.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. Additionally, people in de facto relationships make up 22.6% of the population, a rate far above that of Western Australia.
20.6% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Roebourne splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Roebourne
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031273/roebourne/topic/demographics-identity