Suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Emu Flat, WA

Emu Flat had a population of 8 at the 2021 Census (−68.0% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Emu Flat at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Emu Flat's population shrank by 68.0% to 8, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 33.3% use a language other than English at home. 0.0% report no religion, lower than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Emu Flat beside WA and Australia.

MeasureEmu FlatWAAustralia
Population82,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016−68.0%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households–964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments–6.5%14.3%
Renting–27.7%31.1%
Owned outright–29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week–$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,842$1,863
Born overseas0.0%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home33.3%19.6%23.6%
No religion0.0%46.7%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

−68.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 462011
  2. 252016
  3. 82021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Emu Flat Western Australia
Share of people by age, Emu Flat and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2937.5%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5962.5%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Emu Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English62.5%
  2. Australian50.0%
  3. Irish50.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans62.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa62.5%

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

Around Emu Flat

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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