19,102 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,566
- 2016: 17,849
- 2021: 19,102
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, accounting for 35.8% of residents. This creates a population that is a little younger than the national figure. The area is growing quickly, with 19,102 people now living here.
19,102
▲ +15.3%
- 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 Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough — higher than 88% of areas.
| Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough | 19,102 |
|---|---|
| 6014, WA | 22,092 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 15% since 2011, adding about 2,536 people. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 17.7% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.3%, which is lower than most similar areas. The proportion of seniors rose 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 11.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
0.7% ▲ +67.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021043/wembley-west-leederville-glendalough/topic/demographics-identity