3,876 —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,007
- 2021: 3,876
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morawa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Morawa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older than most similar areas, Morawa is a community where the typical resident is 47. This aging trend is clear in the data, as the population has grown older and shrank by 3.3% since 2016. The area's identity is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a stronger-than-average Indigenous presence.
3,876
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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 Morawa — lower than 85% of areas.
| Morawa | 3,876 |
|---|---|
| 6519, WA | 575 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38. The total population of 3,876 is smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
47 yrs —
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This comes as the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.3%, a little below the state average.
24.5% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Morawa splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships represent 16.2% of residents, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
5.7% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Morawa, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041291/morawa/topic/demographics-identity