538 ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 779
- 2016: 556
- 2021: 538
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nannup · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A dramatic shift in age has seen Nannup (L) become far older since 2011, with the typical resident now 56. The population has shrunk by 31% over the last decade, falling to 538 people as the area transforms into a hub for seniors.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nannup — lower than 64% of areas.
| Nannup | 538 |
|---|---|
| 6275, WA | 1,506 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This represents a sharp increase from 2011, when the typical age was just 29.
538 ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs ▲ +93.1%
Older than 86% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 32.2% of the population, a figure far above the state average of 16.1%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 13.2% of the community.
32.2% ▲ +701.8%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Nannup splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Nearly half of residents are married, while 13.8% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% ▼ -84.0%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▼ -42.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nannup, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521035/nannup/topic/demographics-identity