18 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4
- 2021: 18
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wilga West · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wilga West is 58, making the area far older than the state and national average. This sparsely populated place has just 18 people, creating a quiet landscape where older adults are the primary demographic.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wilga West — lower than 87% of areas.
| Wilga West | 18 |
|---|---|
| 6243, WA | 84 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With a typical age of 58, residents here are far older than the national figure of 38. This reflects a population that is among the oldest of similar areas, though the total number of people is small at just 18.
18 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
58 yrs —
Older than 90% 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 Seniors (65+) at 44%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%).
In Wilga West, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 67%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 33%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 67%, ahead of Never married (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wilga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51607/wilga-west/topic/demographics-identity