151 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 121
- 2021: 151
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wellington Mill · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wellington Mill is now 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 151 people has a unique mix of ages, with a very high number of children alongside a large group of older adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wellington Mill — lower than 52% of areas.
| Wellington Mill | 151 |
|---|---|
| 6236, WA | 2,213 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the Western Australian and national average of 38.
151 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% 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 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 13.2%.
13.2% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Wellington Mill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%. This is well above the national figure of 11.5%, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national averages at 0.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Wellington Mill, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51561/wellington-mill/topic/demographics-identity