6,155 ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,320
- 2016: 5,870
- 2021: 6,155
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Donnybrook - Balingup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Donnybrook - Balingup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Donnybrook - Balingup is 49 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, with a significant rise in seniors and a shrinking proportion of children. The population has still grown, reaching 6,155 people in 2021.
6,155
▲ +15.7%
- 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 Donnybrook - Balingup — lower than 70% of areas.
| Donnybrook - Balingup | 6,155 |
|---|---|
| 6239, WA | 4,657 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 835 people. However, the area has become noticeably older, with the typical age rising from 44 to 49 years over that decade.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.6% of the community.
25.4% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Donnybrook - Balingup splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 13.9% of the population, a little above the Western Australian figure.
2.5% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Donnybrook - Balingup, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Donnybrook - Balingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031018/donnybrook-balingup/topic/demographics-identity