Suburb in Nannup

Scott River East, WA

Scott River East had a population of 68 at the 2021 Census (+300.0% since 2016). Median age 36.6. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Scott River East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Bunbury

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scott River East's population grew by 300.0% to 68, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 36.6, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 22.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.9%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

18.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 58.3% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Scott River East beside WA and Australia.

MeasureScott River EastWAAustralia
Population682,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+300.0%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age36.638.038.2
Households18965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting16.7%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas18.9%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%19.7%23.6%
No religion58.3%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

+300.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 172016
  3. 682021

Age

Median age 36.6, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Scott River East Western Australia
Share of people by age, Scott River East and Western Australia
0–922.1%
10–195.9%
20–2911.8%
30–3919.1%
40–4922.1%
50–598.8%
60–694.4%
70–795.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Scott River East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian45.0%
  3. Irish15.0%
  4. Italian11.7%
  5. Scottish11.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French4.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.3%
  2. France5.2%
  3. Ireland5.2%
  4. New Zealand5.2%

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

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