39 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35
- 2021: 39
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Malebelling · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Malebelling
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 39 people lives in Malebelling, where the typical resident is now 45. This makes the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The community is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
39
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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 Malebelling — lower than 77% of areas.
| Malebelling | 39 |
|---|---|
| 6302, WA | 3,485 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45 years old, which is about the middle for similar areas but noticeably older than the Western Australian and Australian average of 38.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a much higher share of seniors than most places, with 25.6% aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population.
25.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Malebelling, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages of around 3%. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are far below the national figure.
12.8% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Malebelling, Married is the majority at 61%; 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 Malebelling
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Malebelling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50885/malebelling/topic/demographics-identity