12,696 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,189
- 2021: 12,696
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Preston - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Preston - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A mix of young adults and growing families shapes daily life in Preston - West, where the population has grown by 4.2% to 12,696 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
12,696
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- 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 Preston - West — higher than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 12,696 people in 2021, making it larger than about 67% of similar areas. This is an increase of 507 people since 2016.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
14.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Preston - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, at 0.7%.
0.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Preston - West, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Preston - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021429/preston-west/topic/demographics-identity