Cunderdin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cunderdin

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

Cunderdin stands out among similar areas for its relatively young population, with 824 people living in the district. The typical resident is only 35 years old, making the community noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38.

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Where Cunderdin sits — Total population

824 ▼ -21.0%
  • 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 Cunderdin — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cunderdin824
6407, WA 960
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 824 people, which is larger than about 72% of other areas at this level.

824 ▼ -21.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,043
  • 2016: 876
  • 2021: 824

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

35 yrs ▼ -5.4%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is balanced across the board, with 18.4% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure slightly above the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average.

18.4% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.0% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cunderdin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Youth (15–24) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. The community has a low rate of de facto relationships at 7.8%, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

3.9% ▲ +68.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 3.9%

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

7.8% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 7.8%

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

Marital status

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (6%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 15 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 15 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 22 males; 65–69: 21 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 30 males; 60–64: 21 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 24 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 25 males; 50–54: 22 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 20 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 17 males; 40–44: 24 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 20 males; 35–39: 21 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 28 males; 30–34: 26 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 34 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 16 males; 20–24: 18 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 70 males; 15–19: 45 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 27 males; 10–14: 26 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 21 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 16 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 Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50364/cunderdin/topic/demographics-identity