91 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 116
- 2021: 91
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dutton Way · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Dutton Way, where 36.3% of residents fall into this bracket. This sparsely populated area is far older than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged 52.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dutton Way — lower than 61% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
Dutton Way has a total population of 91 people, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. The typical resident is 52, making the area far older than the national figure of 38.
91 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs —
Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 26.4% aged 65 and over, well above the 17.2% national average. This shift toward older residents is mirrored by a low number of children under 15, who make up just 13.2% of the population.
26.4% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Dutton Way, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here at 52.6%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.2%, which is well below the 11.5% national figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Dutton Way, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dutton Way [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20820/dutton-way/topic/demographics-identity