19,256 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,843
- 2016: 17,592
- 2021: 19,256
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Australind - Leschenault · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Australind - Leschenault
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 10% of similar areas are larger than Australind - Leschenault, which has grown quickly to reach a population of 19,256. It is a family-heavy region where children under 15 make up 22.6% of the people—a figure well above the national average.
19,256
▲ +29.7%
- 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 Australind - Leschenault — higher than 88% of areas.
| Australind - Leschenault | 19,256 |
|---|---|
| 6233, WA | 20,432 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 30% since 2011, adding about 4,413 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, while the proportion of seniors is lower than usual. Since 2011, the share of people aged 65 and over has risen by 6.4 points to 15.6%.
15.6% ▲ +69.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Australind - Leschenault splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Around 12.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a little above the national figure.
2.8% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Australind - Leschenault, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Australind - Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021005/australind-leschenault/topic/demographics-identity