90,128 —
Lower than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 93,920
- 2021: 90,128
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Western Australia - Outback (North) · Region (SA4)
Demographics & Identity in Western Australia - Outback (North)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a growing number of children define the recent shifts in Western Australia - Outback (North). The region is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, and nearly a quarter of its 90,128 residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
90,128
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–11: 1 area
- 11–19: 1 area
- 19–30: 1 area
- 30–50: 1 area
- 50–81: 0 areas
- 81–132: 1 area
- 132–214: 1 area
- 214–349: 0 areas
- 349–569: 1 area
- 569–927: 1 area
- 927–1,511: 1 area
- 1,511–2,461: 0 areas
- 2,461–4,010: 2 areas
- 4,010–6,532: 1 area
- 6,532–10,641: 2 areas
- 10,641–17,336: 2 areas
- 17,336–28,242: 0 areas
- 28,242–46,009: 1 area
- 46,009–74,953: 0 areas
- 74,953–122,107: 9 areas
- 122,107–198,924: 21 areas
- 198,924–324,066: 28 areas
- 324,066–527,936: 21 areas
- 527,936–860,060: 8 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Australia - Outback (North) — lower than 76% of areas.
| Western Australia - Outback (North) | 90,128 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 4.0% since 2016, losing about 3,792 people. The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures of 38.
33 yrs —
Younger than 99% of region (sa4) 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, with seniors aged 65 and over making up just 5.1%—far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
5.1% —
Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% —
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Western Australia - Outback (North), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 24.9% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. Residents are also far more likely to be in a de facto relationship at 22.3% compared to 11.5% nationally.
24.9% —
Higher than 95% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.3% —
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Western Australia - Outback (North), the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Western Australia - Outback (North)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/510/western-australia-outback/topic/demographics-identity