52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48
- 2021: 52
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gwindinup · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gwindinup is 50, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated place has just 52 people, though it maintains a notably high proportion of both children and seniors compared to most areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gwindinup — lower than 71% of areas.
| Gwindinup | 52 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | 2,656 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 52 people living here. The typical age of 50 is far older than the Western Australian average of 38.
52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% 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 an unusual age mix; 23.1% are children under 15 and 23.1% are seniors, both of which are well above the national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 38.5%.
23.1% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Gwindinup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married, while 11.4% are in de facto relationships, a figure about the same as the state average.
5.8% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Gwindinup, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gwindinup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50600/gwindinup/topic/demographics-identity