Suburb in Wandering

Hastings, WA

Hastings had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (+10.8% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hastings at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hastings's population grew by 10.8% to 41, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 109.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 54.5% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hastings beside WA and Australia.

MeasureHastingsWAAustralia
Population412,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.8%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age41.238.038.2
Households11965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright109.1%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 overseas10.3%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion54.5%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

+10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 372016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Hastings Western Australia
Share of people by age, Hastings and Western Australia
0–97.3%
10–1919.5%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4919.5%
50–5914.6%
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 Hastings at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.7%
  2. Australian36.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal7.3%
  4. Scottish7.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%

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

Around Hastings

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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