222 ▼ -22.6%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 287
- 2016: 270
- 2021: 222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Walkaway · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Walkaway
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 222 people lives in Walkaway, where the typical resident is far older than the national figure. The area has an older feel, with many more seniors than usual and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
222
▼ -22.6%
- 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 Walkaway — higher than 56% of areas.
| Walkaway | 222 |
|---|---|
| 6528, WA | 378 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47 years old, which is far older than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia. This puts Walkaway's age profile higher than most similar areas.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is older overall, while children under 15 make up 18% of the community.
21.2% ▲ +78.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Walkaway, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Around 14.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.
5.9% ▲ +179.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Walkaway, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Walkaway
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51505/walkaway/topic/demographics-identity