59 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50
- 2021: 59
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nomans Lake · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
The population of Nomans Lake has shifted to be notably younger and more family-focused since 2011. While it is a sparsely populated area of just 59 people, it now stands out for having a very high proportion of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nomans Lake — lower than 69% of areas.
| Nomans Lake | 59 |
|---|---|
| 6312, WA | 4,556 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
59 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs —
Younger than 80% 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 a striking 40.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. At the same time, those aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 23.7%.
23.7% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
40.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Nomans Lake, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 66.7%, and 15.4% are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate well below the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nomans Lake, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nomans Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51123/nomans-lake/topic/demographics-identity