37,453 —
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is 47, making the area far older than the national figure. This region is defined by a high proportion of seniors and a notably strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. It is a sparsely populated agricultural landscape with 37,453 people.
37,453
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) — lower than 81% of areas.
| Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) | 37,453 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47 years old, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38. This age is among the highest for similar areas.
47 yrs —
Older than 91% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is older, while children under 15 make up a smaller slice of the population at 17.1%.
23.8% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, and those in de facto relationships are more common here than in most other areas.
5.1% —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/topic/demographics-identity