110 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 86
- 2021: 110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sandy Gully · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Sandy Gully
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A remarkably high proportion of children and seniors sets Sandy Gully apart from most similar areas. The population is small, with just 110 people living in the area. It is a community where young families and older residents are both well represented.
110
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- 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 Sandy Gully — lower than 57% of areas.
| Sandy Gully | 110 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | 1,609 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years own, making them a little older than the average person in Western Australia or across the country.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 30% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 21.8%, a figure well above the state average.
21.8% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
30.0% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Sandy Gully splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national average. Most residents are married at 75.3%, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas.
9.1% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sandy Gully, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 17%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sandy Gully
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sandy Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51327/sandy-gully/topic/demographics-identity