176 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 154
- 2021: 176
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Winnejup · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Winnejup is now 47, making this community far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area of 176 people has a distinct age split, with a strong presence of both children and older adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Winnejup — higher than 51% of areas.
| Winnejup | 176 |
|---|---|
| 6255, WA | 4,403 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 176 is larger than about 52% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in Western Australia and across the country, with the typical age sitting at 47.
176 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs —
Older than 57% 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, a result that is about the same as the Australian average.
18.2% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Winnejup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (57.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 13.8%, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.7% of the population, slightly below the state and national averages.
1.7% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Winnejup, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Winnejup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51622/winnejup/topic/demographics-identity