118,758 —
Lower than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 118,563
- 2021: 118,758
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Western Australia - Outback (South) · Region (SA4)
Demographics & Identity in Western Australia - Outback (South)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 10% of the population in Western Australia - Outback (South) identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. The region is home to 118,758 people and has a population size that has barely changed since 2016. It is a diverse area where family structures and age groups vary widely across its huge landscape.
118,758
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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 (South) — lower than 73% of areas.
| Western Australia - Outback (South) | 118,758 |
|---|---|
| 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 is 118,758, which is smaller than about 73% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than the typical person in Australia or Western Australia, with the usual age being 39.
39 yrs —
Younger than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.7%, which is a little below the national figure and lower than most similar areas.
15.7% —
Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% —
Higher than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Western Australia - Outback (South) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also very common here at 16.1%, a rate that is well above the national average and among the highest for this level of area.
9.6% —
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% —
Higher than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Western Australia - Outback (South) splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Western Australia - Outback (South) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/511/western-australia-outback/topic/demographics-identity