444 ▼ -39.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 737
- 2016: 442
- 2021: 444
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carabooda · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Carabooda is 44 years old, making this area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure. This older age profile shapes the local community, where over half of all residents are married.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carabooda — higher than 63% of areas.
| Carabooda | 444 |
|---|---|
| 6033, WA | 444 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Carabooda has a total population of 444 people, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas.
444 ▼ -39.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs ▲ +37.5%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.9%. Children under 15 account for 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
15.1% ▲ +95.4%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Carabooda, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (55.0%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.7%, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.1% of the population.
1.1% ▲ +107.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Carabooda, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Carabooda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50255/carabooda/topic/demographics-identity