The people who live in an area are one of the most important resources that an economy draws upon, both as a market that consumes goods and services and as a source of labour.
This table provides an overview of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River's population demographics, and how their characteristics compare to those of the broader region.
More detailed information about the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River's resident population, including neighbourhood profiles, can be found in the Community Profile.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
| Market characteristics | |||||||
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| Shire of Augusta-Margaret River | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Name | Number | % | Western Australia | Number | % | Western Australia | 2021 - 2016 |
| Population summary | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total residents | 16,786 | 100.1 | 100.2 | 14,258 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,528 |
| Males | 8,394 | 50.1 | 49.8 | 7,131 | 50.0 | 50.0 | +1,263 |
| Females | 8,394 | 50.1 | 50.4 | 7,133 | 50.0 | 50.0 | +1,261 |
| Age structure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 0 - 14 years | 3,424 | 20.4 | 19.1 | 3,096 | 21.7 | 19.3 | +328 |
| 15 - 24 years | 1,273 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 1,137 | 8.0 | 12.5 | +136 |
| 25 - 54 years | 6,918 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 6,061 | 42.5 | 42.8 | +857 |
| 55 - 64 Years | 2,219 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 1,914 | 13.4 | 11.4 | +305 |
| 65 years and over | 2,955 | 17.6 | 16.1 | 2,049 | 14.4 | 14.0 | +906 |
| Education institute attending | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Primary school | 1,512 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 1,303 | 9.1 | 8.5 | +209 |
| Secondary school | 1,058 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 890 | 6.2 | 6.3 | +168 |
| TAFE | 353 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 235 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +118 |
| University | 248 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 221 | 1.5 | 4.3 | +27 |
| Diversity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total overseas born | 3,771 | 22.5 | 32.3 | 3,012 | 21.1 | 32.2 | +759 |
| Speaks language other than English at home | 1,256 | 7.5 | 18.4 | 956 | 6.7 | 17.5 | +300 |
| Speaks another language, and English not well or not at all | 147 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 102 | 0.7 | 2.5 | +45 |
| Qualifications | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bachelor or higher degree | 3,131 | 23.4 | 23.8 | 2,235 | 20.0 | 20.5 | +896 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,402 | 10.5 | 9.3 | 1,071 | 9.6 | 8.9 | +331 |
| Certificate level | 3,118 | 23.3 | 21.1 | 2,674 | 23.9 | 20.4 | +444 |
| No qualification | 4,210 | 31.5 | 36.5 | 3,828 | 34.3 | 38.9 | +382 |
| Household income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nill to $649 | 979 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 993 | 9.3 | 8.1 | -14 |
| $650 to $1,499 | 1,712 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 1,661 | 15.5 | 13.0 | +51 |
| $1,500 to $2,449 | 1,390 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 1,141 | 10.7 | 11.2 | +249 |
| $2,500 or more | 1,395 | 11.1 | 15.0 | 809 | 7.6 | 11.8 | +586 |
| Housing tenure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Owned | 2,135 | 32.3 | 28.3 | 1,648 | 29.1 | 27.3 | +487 |
| Purchasing | 2,230 | 33.8 | 37.6 | 1,903 | 33.6 | 36.9 | +327 |
| Renting | 1,505 | 22.8 | 26.4 | 1,424 | 25.1 | 25.6 | +81 |
| Dwelling structure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Separate house | 8,015 | 90.5 | 77.1 | 7,048 | 91.0 | 76.5 | +967 |
| Medium house | 525 | 5.9 | 15.9 | 357 | 4.6 | 17.3 | +168 |
| High density | 0 | -- | 4.8 | 0 | -- | 4.0 | -- |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, | |||||||