9,869 ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,940
- 2016: 9,855
- 2021: 9,869
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Greenfields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Greenfields
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines Greenfields, where the typical resident is 47 years old. This aging trend is stark, with the average age rising by 6 years since 2011. It is now a place where over a quarter of residents are seniors.
9,869
▼ -0.7%
- 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 Greenfields — higher than 52% of areas.
| Greenfields | 9,869 |
|---|---|
| 6210, WA | 75,034 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has remained steady at 9,869 people since 2011. This makes Greenfields larger than about 52% of similar areas.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 28.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.2%, slightly below the state average.
28.4% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Greenfields splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. Marriage is the most common status at 41.7%, while 11.5% of people are in de facto relationships, about the same as the national figure.
5.0% ▲ +71.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Greenfields, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Greenfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011023/greenfields/topic/demographics-identity