9,336 ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,760
- 2016: 8,972
- 2021: 9,336
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Armadale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Armadale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of older residents has shaped Armadale since 2011, with the population increasing by 6.6% to 9,336 people. This shift is reflected in an ageing profile where seniors now make up nearly one fifth of the population.
9,336
▲ +6.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Armadale — lower than 52% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure. This is slightly older than it was in 2011, when the typical age was 36.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children here than in most other areas, with those under 15 making up only 12.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.1%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
19.1% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.9% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 11.5% and has risen since 2011. Only 0.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.2% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061135/armadale/topic/demographics-identity