207 ▼ -50.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 419
- 2016: 170
- 2021: 207
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodanilling · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Woodanilling is 54, making the community far older than the national average. This aging profile is a defining feature of the town, where seniors make up nearly a third of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodanilling — higher than 54% of areas.
| Woodanilling | 207 |
|---|---|
| 6316, WA | 391 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Woodanilling has 207 residents, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. The population is far older than the Western Australian and national figures, with a typical age of 54.
207 ▼ -50.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs ▲ +38.5%
Older than 83% 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 only 15.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This contrast is sharp when compared to the 28.0% of residents aged 65 and over, a proportion far above the state and national averages.
28.0% ▲ +142.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -44.0%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Woodanilling splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of the community are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly 44% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 13.1%.
2.9% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Woodanilling, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woodanilling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51636/woodanilling/topic/demographics-identity