Willyung, Western Australia

Willyung
Willyung
Interactive map of Willyung
Coordinates: 35°1′12.79″S 117°51′11.41″E / 35.0202194°S 117.8531694°E / -35.0202194; 117.8531694
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Location
  • 416.7 km (258.9 mi) from Perth
  • 153 km (95 mi) from Kojonup
  • 13.2 km (8.2 mi) from Albany
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total635 (2021)[2]
 • Density17.54/km2 (45.43/sq mi)
Postcode
6330[3]

Willyung is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Its south-western border is formed by the Albany Highway while Chester Pass Road forms its south-eastern one.[4][5] It is located 13.2 km (8.2 mi) from Albany.

Demographics

As of the 2021 Australian census, 635 people resided in Willyung,[2] up from 575 in the 2016 census.[6] The median age of persons in Willyung was 43 years. There were more males than females, with 50.5% of the population male and 49.5% female. The average household size was 2.8 people per household.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willyung (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willyung (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Willyung". Australia Post. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willyung (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2023.