80 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nirimba · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 80 people live in Nirimba, where the typical resident is 41. This is noticeably older than the typical person in Western Australia or across the nation. The area has a unique age split, with a high number of older adults and very few children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nirimba — lower than 64% of areas.
| Nirimba | 80 |
|---|---|
| 6208, WA | 12,946 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With a total population of 80, Nirimba is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. The typical resident here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
80 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 7.5% of the population, which is far below the state figure of 19.0%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.0% of the area, which is well above the state average.
20.0% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.5% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Nirimba, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Youth (15–24) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. About 11.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.
3.8% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nirimba, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nirimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51118/nirimba/topic/demographics-identity