16 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17
- 2016: 19
- 2021: 16
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Welshpool · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Welshpool is 53 years old, making this area far older than the state and national average. With only 16 people living here, it is a sparsely populated and largely non-residential area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Welshpool — lower than 89% of areas.
| Welshpool | 16 |
|---|---|
| 6106, WA | 16 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with only 16 residents in total. This is a far older community than the national figure, with the typical resident being 15 years older than the average Australian.
16 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%).
In Welshpool, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 67%; Seniors (65+) is next at 33%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Never married at 44%, ahead of Married (25%).
In Welshpool, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (27%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Welshpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51563/welshpool/topic/demographics-identity