10,263 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,978
- 2016: 9,628
- 2021: 10,263
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pinjarra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pinjarra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 29% since 2011 has shaped the changing face of Pinjarra. The area is now noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42. This growth is paired with a significant increase in the number of seniors living in the community.
10,263
▲ +28.6%
- 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 Pinjarra — higher than 54% of areas.
| Pinjarra | 10,263 |
|---|---|
| 6208, WA | 12,946 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,285 people to reach 10,263. This growth has seen the typical resident's age rise by 3 years since 2011 to 42, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. While children under 15 are slightly more common here than in the rest of Australia at 20%, their share has fallen since 2011.
22.2% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Pinjarra splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.
3.2% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pinjarra, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011029/pinjarra/topic/demographics-identity