Suburb in Nannup

Barrabup, WA

Barrabup had a population of 47 at the 2021 Census (+56.7% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barrabup at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Bunbury

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barrabup's population grew by 56.7% to 47, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

21.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 63.2% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barrabup beside WA and Australia.

MeasureBarrabupWAAustralia
Population472,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+56.7%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age60.038.038.2
Households14965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas21.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion63.2%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

+56.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 462011
  2. 302016
  3. 472021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Barrabup Western Australia
Share of people by age, Barrabup and Western Australia
0–910.6%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3925.5%
40–490.0%
50–596.4%
60–6927.7%
70–796.4%
80+8.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barrabup at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English80.0%
  2. Australian20.0%
  3. Scottish20.0%
  4. Irish7.5%
  5. Māori7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand14.6%

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

Around Barrabup

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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