Weipa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Total population

4,0972021▲ +22.9%

Weipa is home to 4,097 people — well below average, less than half the typical area's 9,656. It ranks 415th from the bottom of 2,472 areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Torres, Nhulunbuy and Northern Peninsula, but smaller than Torres Strait Islands, Port Douglas and Tablelands. Within Weipa itself it varies widely, from 0 to 599 across its blocks.

The population has grown 23% since 2011, adding 763 people, faster than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Weipa, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Trend across censuses

3.2k3.4k3.6k3.8k4.0k4.2k201120122013201420152016201720182019202020213,3343,8994,097

Where Weipa sits

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Weipa — lower than 83% of areas.

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Total population within Weipa

  1. Weipa Block 156
  2. Weipa Block 2469
  3. Weipa Block 3443
  4. Weipa Block 40
  5. Weipa Block 5350
  6. Weipa Block 6429
  7. Weipa Block 7324
  8. Weipa Block 8599
  9. Weipa Block 9470
  10. Weipa Block 10564
  11. Weipa Block 11398

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Cape York7,803
  2. Daintree6,674
  3. Tablelands6,204
  4. Port Douglas5,582
  5. Torres Strait Islands4,124
  6. Torres3,421
  7. Nhulunbuy3,267
  8. Northern Peninsula2,781
  9. Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw1,691
  10. Aurukun1,101

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