154 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 161
- 2021: 154
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jelcobine · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Jelcobine is 51 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated spot is home to 154 people, with a population profile heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jelcobine — lower than 52% of areas.
| Jelcobine | 154 |
|---|---|
| 6306, WA | 976 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 51 is much higher than most similar areas, leaving Jelcobine far older than both the state and national average by 13 years.
154 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly 30% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 15.6% of the population, a figure well below the state average.
29.9% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Jelcobine splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (64.5%), while those in de facto relationships (8.4%) are well below the national figure.
3.2% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Jelcobine, Married is the majority at 68%; Never married is next at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jelcobine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50688/jelcobine/topic/demographics-identity