Sabina River · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Sabina River

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

Two-thirds of residents in Sabina River are married, making it the most common relationship status in this small community. This sparsely populated area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 44. It is a mixed-age community where seniors and children are equally well represented.

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📍 Sabina River, Suburb / Locality

Where Sabina River sits — Total population

79
  • 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 Sabina River — lower than 64% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Sabina River79
6280, WA 30,585
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is small at just 79 people. These residents are noticeably older than those across Western Australia and the rest of the country, with a typical age of 44.

79

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76
  • 2021: 79

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

44 yrs

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is balanced by a high proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over also account for 21.5% of residents.

21.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Sabina River splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents here, which is well below the state and national figures. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up only 7.5% of the population, a figure much lower than most other areas.

7.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

Marital status

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In Sabina River, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

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

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sabina River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51318/sabina-river/topic/demographics-identity