7,195 ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,894
- 2016: 6,994
- 2021: 7,195
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Bunbury - Glen Iris · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Bunbury - Glen Iris
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines East Bunbury - Glen Iris, where the typical resident is 41. This is three years older than the Western Australian and national figures. The area has grown by 4.4% since 2011, adding about 301 people to reach a total population of 7,195.
7,195
▲ +4.4%
- 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 East Bunbury - Glen Iris — lower than 64% of areas.
| East Bunbury - Glen Iris | 7,195 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | 44,972 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 41, which is higher than most similar areas. This age has climbed 4 years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 make up 20.1% of the population, a figure well above the state average. This group has grown by 5.5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.7%.
20.1% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →East Bunbury - Glen Iris splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.1%, a little above the national figure.
4.2% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Bunbury - Glen Iris, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
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 East Bunbury - Glen Iris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021015/east-bunbury-glen-iris/topic/demographics-identity