3,680 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,569
- 2021: 3,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Irwin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Irwin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 15 years separates the typical resident in Irwin from the national average, with a typical age of 53. This community is far older than most other areas, a trend that has only increased since 2016. The population has grown slightly to 3,680 people.
3,680
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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 Irwin — lower than 86% of areas.
| Irwin | 3,680 |
|---|---|
| 6525, WA | 3,680 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 53, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since the last census.
53 yrs —
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 30.3% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are well below the national average at 14.9%, a figure that has fallen since 2016.
30.3% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Irwin splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (51.7%), and those in de facto relationships are a little above the national average at 13.1%.
4.0% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Irwin, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Irwin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041289/irwin/topic/demographics-identity