5,679 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,941
- 2021: 5,679
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This region is an ageing community where the population has shrunk by 4.4% since 2016 to 5,679 people.
5,679
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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 Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough — lower than 73% of areas.
| Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough | 5,679 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | 1,609 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical age rising by 3 years since 2016. It is smaller than about 73% of similar areas.
50 yrs —
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards an older age profile is mirrored by the number of children under 15, which fell to 16.4% since 2016.
24.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national rate of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships account for 15.7% of the area, well above the national figure of 11.5%.
5.9% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041292/northampton-mullewa-greenough/topic/demographics-identity