Cuthbert · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cuthbert

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

A typical resident in Cuthbert is now 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This shift reflects a population that leans heavily toward older adults and seniors. With 157 people living here, the area is more aged than most similar places.

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Where Cuthbert sits — Total population

157 ▼ -31.4%
  • 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 Cuthbert — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cuthbert157
6330, WA 38,042
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 48 years old, making Cuthbert far older than both Western Australia and Australia by 10 years.

157 ▼ -31.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 229
  • 2016: 156
  • 2021: 157

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

48 yrs ▲ +11.6%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 37.6%. This contributes to a senior population that is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are well below the state and national averages.

20.4% ▲ +94.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.6% ▼ -20.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cuthbert, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

1.9% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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

16.5% ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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

Marital status

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In Cuthbert, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 11 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Cuthbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50368/cuthbert/topic/demographics-identity