445 —
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 409
- 2021: 445
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wooroloo · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Wooroloo
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wooroloo is now 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown to 445 people, with a shift toward a more mature community as the proportion of seniors has risen significantly since 2016.
445
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- 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 Wooroloo — lower than 70% of areas.
| Wooroloo | 445 |
|---|---|
| 6558, WA | 2,613 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Wooroloo has a total of 445 residents, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. The population grew by 8.8% since 2016, adding about 36 people.
42 yrs —
Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 23 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area's age profile has shifted, with the share of children under 15 falling 15 points to 19.1% while seniors aged 65 and over rose 13 points to 16.9%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.5%.
16.9% —
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% —
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wooroloo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%, while half of the population is married. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population fell sharply since 2016 to 1.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
1.3% —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% —
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wooroloo, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Wooroloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522068/wooroloo/topic/demographics-identity