6,976 ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,521
- 2016: 6,746
- 2021: 6,976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
College Grove - Carey Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in College Grove - Carey Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than six per cent of people in College Grove - Carey Park identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. The area has seen steady growth over the last decade, with a population that is now slightly older than the typical Australian resident.
6,976
▲ +7.0%
- 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 College Grove - Carey Park — lower than 66% of areas.
| College Grove - Carey Park | 6,976 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | 44,972 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7% since 2011, adding about 455 people to reach a total of 6,976. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure and three years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 17.9% of the area, a figure that rose 4.3 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 account for 16.6%, which is a little below the Western Australian and national figures.
17.9% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →College Grove - Carey Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 12.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate slightly above the national figure.
6.7% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In College Grove - Carey Park, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (12%).
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 College Grove - Carey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021008/college-grove-carey-park/topic/demographics-identity