177,513 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 145,064
- 2016: 181,763
- 2021: 177,513
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pearce · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Pearce
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 22% jump in population since 2011 has made Pearce a noticeably younger place to live. The typical resident is now 35, which is three years younger than the national figure. This shift is driven by a significant increase in families with children.
177,513
▲ +22.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Pearce — higher than 74% of areas.
| Pearce | 177,513 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 177,513 people by 2021, adding about 32,449 residents over the last decade. This growth has coincided with the area becoming younger, as the typical age fell by one year since 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average that rose 7.6 percentage points since 2011. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, making up just 11.4% of the community.
11.4% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▲ +50.4%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pearce, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 12.3% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.7% of residents, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pearce, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED512/pearce/topic/demographics-identity