35,092 —
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 34,364
- 2021: 35,092
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kimberley · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Kimberley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive gap in identity and age separates Kimberley from the rest of the country, where 41.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The region is remarkably young, with a typical resident aged just 33. This creates a demographic profile that is far distinct from both Western Australian and national patterns.
35,092
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Kimberley — lower than 74% of areas.
| Kimberley | 35,092 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.1% since 2016 to reach 35,092 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure of 38, with a typical age of 33.
33 yrs —
Younger than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at just 7.7%, well below the national level of 17.2%.
7.7% —
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% —
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kimberley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 41.1% compared to 3.3% for Western Australia. Additionally, 21.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.
41.1% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.6% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kimberley, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Kimberley
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51001/kimberley/topic/demographics-identity