29,594 —
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 34,497
- 2021: 29,594
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in West Pilbara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge gap in the elderly population defines West Pilbara, where only 3.3% of residents are aged 65 or over. This is a strikingly young region with a typical resident aged 33. It is a place where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the population.
29,594
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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 West Pilbara — lower than 79% of areas.
| West Pilbara | 29,594 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population was 29,594 in 2021, though the area shrank by 14% since 2016. The typical age of 33 years is noticeably younger than the state and national figures of 38 years.
33 yrs —
Younger than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 33 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 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so young, while the proportion of seniors remains among the lowest in the country.
3.3% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Pilbara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.4% of the population, well above the 3.2% national figure. Additionally, 22.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the national average.
11.4% —
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.1% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →West Pilbara splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 West Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51003/west-pilbara/topic/demographics-identity