88 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76
- 2021: 88
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Throssell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Throssell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people in Throssell live in de facto relationships compared to the national figure, with 33.9% of residents in such partnerships. This small community of 88 people is noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is shaped by a significant senior population and a strong Indigenous presence.
88
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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 Throssell — lower than 62% of areas.
| Throssell | 88 |
|---|---|
| 6401, WA | 8,283 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Throssell is 41, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia. The total population is 88 people.
41 yrs —
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 22.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to the area's older profile, while children under 15 make up 15.9%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
22.7% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Throssell, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Many residents are in partnerships, with 39.7% married and 33.9% in de facto relationships.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
33.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Throssell splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (34%), with Separated at 14%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Throssell
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Throssell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51450/throssell/topic/demographics-identity