Nungarin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nungarin

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Nungarin is 52 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national averages. With 152 people living here, the population is mostly made up of seniors and older adults. This creates a community where older age groups are much more prominent than in most similar areas.

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📍 Nungarin, Suburb / Locality

Where Nungarin sits — Total population

152 ▼ -33.9%
  • 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 Nungarin — lower than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nungarin152
6490, WA 255
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Nungarin has a total population of 152 people.

152 ▼ -33.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 230
  • 2016: 145
  • 2021: 152

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +10.6%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.8%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

32.9% ▲ +105.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 32.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -17.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nungarin, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. Additionally, 25.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

7.2% ▼ -24.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

25.8% ▲ +149.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nungarin, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (16%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 14 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nungarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51168/nungarin/topic/demographics-identity