Suburb in Port Hedland

De Grey, WA

De Grey had a population of 24 at the 2021 Census (−25.0% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

De Grey at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (North)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, De Grey's population shrank by 25.0% to 24, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 25.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

50.0% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 0.0% own their home outright. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

12.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 70.0% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, De Grey beside WA and Australia.

MeasureDe GreyWAAustralia
Population242,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016−25.0%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age36.038.038.0
Households8964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments–6.5%14.3%
Renting50.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%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 overseas12.0%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.6%23.6%
No religion70.0%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

−25.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 802011
  2. 322016
  3. 242021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

De Grey Western Australia
Share of people by age, De Grey and Western Australia
0–925.0%
10–1912.5%
20–2929.2%
30–390.0%
40–4920.8%
50–590.0%
60–6920.8%
70–7912.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in De Grey at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian Aboriginal45.0%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. English15.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand15.0%

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

Around De Grey

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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