22,875 —
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25,574
- 2021: 22,875
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has defined North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) recently, with 2,699 people leaving the area since 2016. Despite this 11% drop, the region remains relatively young with a typical resident aged 37. A striking feature of the area is its strong Indigenous identity, which is far above the state and national figures.
22,875
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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 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) — lower than 91% of areas.
| North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) | 22,875 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 534,804 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 22,875, which is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 37, a little younger than the national figure and barely changed since 2016.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 11.4% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
11.4% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure and among the highest at this level. De facto relationships are also very common here at 18.9%, well above the Western Australian figure of 12.2%.
17.0% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54203/north-west-central/topic/demographics-identity