Burracoppin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Burracoppin

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Burracoppin is 43, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This small community of 114 people is mostly made up of older adults, with a very high proportion of married couples.

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📍 Burracoppin, Suburb / Locality

Where Burracoppin sits — Total population

114 ▼ -51.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burracoppin — lower than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Burracoppin114
6421, WA 168
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with only 114 residents. The typical age of 43 is about the middle for similar areas, though it is 5 years older than the state and national averages.

114 ▼ -51.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 237
  • 2016: 104
  • 2021: 114

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 13.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 35.1%, while seniors aged 65 and over sit at 15.8%.

15.8% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.2% ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Burracoppin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (67%), while those in de facto relationships are far below the state and national figures at 0%.

3.5% ▲ +178.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 3.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Burracoppin, Married is the majority at 72%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 5 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Burracoppin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50223/burracoppin/topic/demographics-identity