43,443 —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 39,813
- 2021: 43,443
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Warren-Blackwood (South West) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Warren-Blackwood (South West)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older typical resident is the main story for Warren-Blackwood (South West), where the usual age is 47. This is 9 years older than the state and national figures. The population grew by 9.1% since 2016, reaching 43,443 people.
43,443
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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 Warren-Blackwood (South West) — lower than 70% of areas.
| Warren-Blackwood (South West) | 43,443 |
|---|---|
| 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, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and 2 years older than in 2016. The total population rose by about 3,630 people over the last five years.
47 yrs —
Older than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.4%, which is a little below the state average.
23.6% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Warren-Blackwood (South West), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.8%, which is well above the Australian figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national levels.
2.1% —
Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% —
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Warren-Blackwood (South West), 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).
More for Warren-Blackwood (South West)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warren-Blackwood (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55706/warren-blackwood/topic/demographics-identity