43,391 ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39,084
- 2016: 41,365
- 2021: 43,391
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray-Wellington (South West) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Murray-Wellington (South West)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Murray-Wellington (South West) is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 43. This older profile is driven by a growing senior population, though the area has still grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 43,391 people.
43,391
▲ +11.0%
- 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 Murray-Wellington (South West) — lower than 71% of areas.
| Murray-Wellington (South West) | 43,391 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, and the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011. Since the last census, the area grew by about 4,307 people.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This group has grown by 7.3 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell to 18.8%.
21.3% ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Murray-Wellington (South West), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents are married at 50.8%, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.6%.
2.9% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murray-Wellington (South West), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murray-Wellington (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54006/murray-wellington/topic/demographics-identity