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Minyirr, WA

Minyirr had a population of 76 at the 2021 Census (−29.6% since 2016). Median age 38.5. Median weekly household income $770. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Minyirr at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (North)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Minyirr's population shrank by 29.6% to 76, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). Its median age of 38.5 is close to the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.8%.

41.7% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 41.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $770 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

22.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 12.7% use a language other than English at home. 66.2% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Minyirr beside WA and Australia.

MeasureMinyirrWAAustralia
Population762,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016−29.6%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age38.538.038.2
Households24965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting41.7%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright41.7%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$770$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$229$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas22.2%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home12.7%19.7%23.6%
No religion66.2%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

−29.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1112011
  2. 1082016
  3. 762021

Age

Median age 38.5, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Minyirr Western Australia
Share of people by age, Minyirr and Western Australia
0–99.2%
10–193.9%
20–2921.1%
30–3921.1%
40–499.2%
50–5910.5%
60–6915.8%
70–7915.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Minyirr at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.9%
  2. Australian34.7%
  3. Italian8.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal5.6%
  5. German5.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%

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

Around Minyirr

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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