685 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 651
- 2016: 695
- 2021: 685
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pannawonica · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger population than the national average defines Pannawonica, where the typical resident is just 30 years old. This creates a distinct demographic profile where children and young adults dominate the community, while very few seniors live here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pannawonica — higher than 70% of areas.
| Pannawonica | 685 |
|---|---|
| 6716, WA | 1,084 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Pannawonica has a total population of 685 people, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas.
685 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs ▼ -9.1%
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as 33.7% of residents are under 15, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, with only 1.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far below the Western Australian average.
1.9% ▲ +209.3%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
33.7% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Pannawonica, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is more common here, with 7.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 23.7% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
7.7% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.7% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Pannawonica, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51198/pannawonica/topic/demographics-identity