Suburb in Gnowangerup

Ongerup, WA

Ongerup had a population of 114 at the 2021 Census (+22.6% since 2016). Median age 47.4. Median weekly household income $1,313. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ongerup at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ongerup's population grew by 22.6% to 114, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 47.4, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.0%.

34.1% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 29.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 44 households.

The median household earns $1,313 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.0% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ongerup beside WA and Australia.

MeasureOngerupWAAustralia
Population1142,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.6%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age47.438.038.2
Households44965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting34.1%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright29.5%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,313$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$130$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas12.6%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion57.0%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

+22.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1152011
  2. 932016
  3. 1142021

Age

Median age 47.4, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Ongerup Western Australia
Share of people by age, Ongerup and Western Australia
0–912.3%
10–193.5%
20–2914.9%
30–399.6%
40–4912.3%
50–5919.3%
60–6920.2%
70–797.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ongerup at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.1%
  2. Australian38.8%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Māori9.2%
  5. Scottish8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand9.0%
  2. England3.0%

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

Around Ongerup

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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