60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47
- 2021: 60
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paynedale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A staggering 35% of the population are children under 15 in Paynedale, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This small community of 60 people is distinct for its lack of seniors and a high proportion of young families.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paynedale — lower than 69% of areas.
| Paynedale | 60 |
|---|---|
| 6239, WA | 4,657 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is slightly older than the typical person in Western Australia or across the country.
60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% 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 35% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. In a striking contrast, there are no residents aged 65 and over, which is far below the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
35.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Paynedale splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (39%) and Older adults (45–64) (39%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 23.8%, far above the 11.5% national figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national rate of 3.2%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.8% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Paynedale, Married is the majority at 68%; Divorced is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Paynedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51214/paynedale/topic/demographics-identity