3,637 ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,183
- 2016: 3,687
- 2021: 3,637
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Katanning · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Katanning
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much larger population than 86% of similar areas makes Katanning a significant regional hub. It is a diverse community where 9.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average.
3,637
▼ -13.1%
- 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 Katanning — higher than 86% of areas.
| Katanning | 3,637 |
|---|---|
| 6317, WA | 4,085 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 3,637 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.1% of the population, a little above the 17.2% national figure.
19.1% ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Katanning splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the 3.2% seen across Australia. Most people are married at 45.8%, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.
9.4% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Katanning, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Katanning
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50742/katanning/topic/demographics-identity