12,327 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,238
- 2016: 11,756
- 2021: 12,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Eaton - Pelican Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Eaton - Pelican Point
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 2,000 new residents have moved into Eaton - Pelican Point since 2011, bringing the total population to 12,327. This growth comes alongside a noticeable shift in age, as the community has grown older over the last decade. The area now sees a high proportion of both children and seniors compared to most other places.
12,327
▲ +20.4%
- 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 Eaton - Pelican Point — higher than 64% of areas.
| Eaton - Pelican Point | 12,327 |
|---|---|
| 6232, WA | 11,402 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 20% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 20.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 6.3 points since 2011 to reach 19.2%, a figure well above the state average.
19.2% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Eaton - Pelican Point splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Around 14.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than the usual figure for similar areas.
3.5% ▲ +55.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Eaton - Pelican Point, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Eaton - Pelican Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021012/eaton-pelican-point/topic/demographics-identity