239 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 241
- 2021: 239
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Karakin · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Karakin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 61% of people in Karakin are married, reflecting a mature community with a very high proportion of seniors. The typical resident is 60 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This creates a distinct demographic where older adults outnumber children by a wide margin.
239
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- 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 Karakin — higher than 57% of areas.
| Karakin | 239 |
|---|---|
| 6044, WA | 1,300 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 239 residents, Karakin is larger than about 58% of similar areas. The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 60 years.
60 yrs —
Older than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 60 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 41% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This high number of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here at only 12.1%.
41.0% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Karakin, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Children (0–14) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.6%, which is a little below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.7% of the community.
1.7% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Karakin, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Karakin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Karakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50722/karakin/topic/demographics-identity