3,042 —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,009
- 2021: 3,042
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gelorup - Stratham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gelorup - Stratham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas live in Gelorup - Stratham, where the typical person is 46. This reflects a population that has aged by two years since 2016, with over a third of the community now aged between 45 and 64.
3,042
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- 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 Gelorup - Stratham — lower than 88% of areas.
| Gelorup - Stratham | 3,042 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | 2,656 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown slightly to 3,042 people, adding about 33 residents since 2016. This makes it smaller than about 90% of other areas at this level.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 17.2% of the area, a rise of 4.3 points since 2016. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
17.2% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gelorup - Stratham, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (61%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 12.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.7% of the population.
1.7% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gelorup - Stratham, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Gelorup - Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021252/gelorup-stratham/topic/demographics-identity