Bardi (One Arm Point) · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Bardi (One Arm Point)

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Bardi (One Arm Point) is now 26, which is seven years older than the typical age recorded in 2011. This small community of 325 people is far younger than the national average and has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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📍 Bardi (One Arm Point), Urban Centre

Where Bardi (One Arm Point) sits — Total population

325 ▲ +1.6%
  • 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 Bardi (One Arm Point) — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bardi (One Arm Point)325
6725, WA 11,236
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 5 people since 2011. Residents are far younger than those in the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 26.

325 ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 320
  • 2016: 365
  • 2021: 325

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

26 yrs ▲ +36.8%

Younger than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19 yrs
  • 2016: 23 yrs
  • 2021: 26 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 34.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in the rest of the state, making up only 5.2% of residents.

5.2% ▲ +179.8%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 4.4%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

34.5% ▼ -16.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 34.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Bardi (One Arm Point) splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (30%), with Older adults (45–64) at 16%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 93.2% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. This is also an area where de facto relationships are far more common than the national average at 32.7%.

93.2% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

32.7% ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 32.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bardi (One Arm Point), Never married is the majority at 79%; Married is next at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 16 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 15 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 18 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 22 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 24 males; 5–9: 19 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 19 females

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 Bardi (One Arm Point) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522003/bardi/topic/demographics-identity