14,417 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,450
- 2016: 13,698
- 2021: 14,417
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 14,417 people makes Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek a significant residential hub in the region. The area is notably younger than the national average, with a strong presence of families and children.
14,417
▲ +7.2%
- 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 Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek — higher than 74% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.2% since 2011, adding about 967 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and 3 years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 13.7%, a figure well below the national average.
13.7% ▲ +63.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. More than half of residents are married, while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship.
0.7% ▲ +72.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031215/wattle-glen-diamond-creek/topic/demographics-identity