163,652 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Remainder of State/Territory
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population than the state average defines the Remainder of State/Territory (WA), where the typical resident is now 45. This vast region is home to 163,652 people and has a distinct demographic profile that differs from the more urban parts of Western Australia.
163,652
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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 Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 86% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | 163,652 |
|---|---|
| 6646, WA | 535 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, making this area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of urban centre areas.
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 16.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32.1%, while those aged 65 and over are a little above the state average at 18.1%.
18.1% —
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most residents are married (53.2%), and the proportion of people in de facto relationships is slightly above the national figure.
5.1% —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Remainder of State/Territory
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL531001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/demographics-identity