25,443 —
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 25,055
- 2021: 25,443
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in East Pilbara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in East Pilbara is now 33, showing a slight ageing trend since 2016. The region is notably younger than the rest of Australia, with a population of 25,443 that has grown by 1.5% in recent years. This is a place with a high proportion of young families and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
25,443
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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 East Pilbara — lower than 82% of areas.
| East Pilbara | 25,443 |
|---|---|
| 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 388 people since 2016, though it remains smaller than about 82% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38.
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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as those aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at only 3.6%.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% —
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.3% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 23.5%.
18.3% —
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.5% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
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 East Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51002/east-pilbara/topic/demographics-identity