568 ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 743
- 2016: 662
- 2021: 568
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gnowangerup · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Gnowangerup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a notable increase in Indigenous identity shape daily life in Gnowangerup (L). The area has lost about 175 people since 2011, while the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has climbed significantly to 13.4%. This blend of a smaller community and shifting identity defines the local landscape.
568
▼ -23.6%
- 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 Gnowangerup — lower than 63% of areas.
| Gnowangerup | 568 |
|---|---|
| 6335, WA | 758 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell 24% to 568 people since 2011. While the typical resident is now 39, this is five years older than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +14.7%
Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.8% since 2011.
17.8% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gnowangerup splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.4% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. Most residents are married (51.4%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 10.8%.
13.4% ▲ +421.8%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gnowangerup, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521023/gnowangerup/topic/demographics-identity