Suburb in Boddington

Lower Hotham, WA

Lower Hotham had a population of 13 at the 2021 Census (−50.0% since 2016). Median age 48.3. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lower Hotham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lower Hotham's population shrank by 50.0% to 13, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 48.3, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 46.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 5 households.

36.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.8% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lower Hotham beside WA and Australia.

MeasureLower HothamWAAustralia
Population132,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016−50.0%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age48.338.038.2
Households5965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas36.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion53.8%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−50.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 262016
  3. 132021

Age

Median age 48.3, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Lower Hotham Western Australia
Share of people by age, Lower Hotham and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2946.2%
30–390.0%
40–4938.5%
50–590.0%
60–6923.1%
70–790.0%
80+46.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lower Hotham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.5%
  2. Irish38.5%
  3. Australian23.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lower Hotham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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