4,879 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,160
- 2021: 4,879
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carnarvon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Carnarvon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Carnarvon compared to the rest of the state. The town is noticeably older than the national figure, with a population of 4,879 that has shrunk by 5.4% since 2016.
4,879
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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 Carnarvon — lower than 78% of areas.
| Carnarvon | 4,879 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | 5,259 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Carnarvon is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has trended upwards, rising by 2 years since 2016.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 29%. While children under 15 are more common here than in most similar areas, the proportion of seniors has risen to 16.9% since the last census.
16.9% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Carnarvon splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 17.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the 3.3% seen across Western Australia. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.5%.
17.3% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Carnarvon splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511021276/carnarvon/topic/demographics-identity