713 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 649
- 2016: 742
- 2021: 713
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dalwallinu · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Dalwallinu
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Dalwallinu is now 17 years younger than they were in 2011. This shift has created a community where children under 15 are far more common than in most other similar areas. The population has grown to 713 people, reflecting a noticeable move toward a younger age profile.
713
▲ +9.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwallinu — lower than 55% of areas.
| Dalwallinu | 713 |
|---|---|
| 6609, WA | 852 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.9% since 2011, adding about 64 people. The typical age is now 35, which is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
35 yrs ▼ -32.7%
Younger than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 22.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over have fallen to 15.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
15.4% ▼ -44.5%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dalwallinu, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the community, which is well above the state figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married (57.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.0%, a figure much lower than most areas.
7.4% ▲ +93.3%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dalwallinu, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Dalwallinu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/topic/demographics-identity