5,198 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,030
- 2016: 5,040
- 2021: 5,198
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pemberton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pemberton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pemberton is 53, making this area one of the oldest in its class. The population has grown by 3.3% since 2011 to reach 5,198 people. This aging trend is a defining feature of the local community.
5,198
▲ +3.3%
- 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 Pemberton — lower than 76% of areas.
| Pemberton | 5,198 |
|---|---|
| 6262, WA | 733 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Since 2011, the usual age in Pemberton has risen by 7 years, from 46 to 53.
53 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Pemberton has a very high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 27.9% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, which helps explain why the share of children under 15 has fallen to 13.2%.
27.9% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -32.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pemberton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
2.2% ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pemberton, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031020/pemberton/topic/demographics-identity