21,261 ▲ +70.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,486
- 2016: 17,782
- 2021: 21,261
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mandurah - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mandurah - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Mandurah - North are married, making it a place where traditional family structures are common. The area has grown rapidly, with the population jumping 70% since 2011 to reach 21,261 residents. It is generally a younger community than the state and national average.
21,261
▲ +70.3%
- 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 Mandurah - North — higher than 91% of areas.
| Mandurah - North | 21,261 |
|---|---|
| 6180, WA | 6,777 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36 years old, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures. This age has remained steady since 2011, even as the area became one of the largest at its level.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen slightly since 2011 to 16.1%, putting it around the middle for similar areas.
16.1% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mandurah - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.3% by 2021, a figure that is a little below the state average.
2.3% ▲ +111.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mandurah - North, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Mandurah - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011027/mandurah-north/topic/demographics-identity