8,498 ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,550
- 2016: 7,088
- 2021: 8,498
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dawesville - Bouvard · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dawesville - Bouvard
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than most similar areas define Dawesville - Bouvard, where the typical person is 45. This community has grown quickly, adding about 2,948 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 8,498.
8,498
▲ +53.1%
- 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 Dawesville - Bouvard — lower than 57% of areas.
| Dawesville - Bouvard | 8,498 |
|---|---|
| 6211, WA | 8,498 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 45, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. While children under 15 account for 18.9%, this group has fallen 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
23.9% ▲ +65.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dawesville - Bouvard splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents are married (54.9%), while those in de facto relationships (12.8%) are more common here than in most similar areas.
1.9% ▲ +87.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dawesville - Bouvard, Married is the majority at 55%; 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 Dawesville - Bouvard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011021/dawesville-bouvard/topic/demographics-identity