Suburb in Perenjori

Rothsay, WA

Rothsay had a population of 197 at the 2021 Census (+24.7% since 2016). Median age 44.6. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rothsay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rothsay's population grew by 24.7% to 197, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 44.6, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.6%.

46.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 26.5% use a language other than English at home. 54.9% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rothsay beside WA and Australia.

MeasureRothsayWAAustralia
Population1972,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+24.7%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age44.638.038.2
Households–965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments–6.5%14.3%
Renting–27.7%31.1%
Owned outright–29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas46.7%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home26.5%19.7%23.6%
No religion54.9%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

+24.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3952011
  2. 1582016
  3. 1972021

Age

Median age 44.6, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Rothsay Western Australia
Share of people by age, Rothsay and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–192.5%
20–2915.7%
30–3921.3%
40–4921.8%
50–5918.8%
60–6912.2%
70–793.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rothsay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.0%
  2. Australian22.9%
  3. Irish11.4%
  4. Chinese9.5%
  5. German9.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand15.0%
  2. South Africa4.7%
  3. China3.7%
  4. the Philippines3.7%
  5. Zimbabwe3.7%

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

Around Rothsay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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