555 ▼ -64.0%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,540
- 2016: 531
- 2021: 555
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Norseman · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Norseman
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Norseman is 52, making this area far older than both the state and national figures. The population has shrunk significantly since 2011, losing about 985 people. This shift is reflected in an ageing profile with fewer children and a growing number of seniors.
555
▼ -64.0%
- 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 Norseman — lower than 63% of areas.
| Norseman | 555 |
|---|---|
| 6443, WA | 722 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 555, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. Since 2011, the community has shrank by 64%.
52 yrs ▲ +20.9%
Older than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 only 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 22.9%, a figure well above the state and national averages.
22.9% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% ▼ -41.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Norseman, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 17.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.8%.
17.3% ▲ +1169.3%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 97.6%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Norseman, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521036/norseman/topic/demographics-identity