11,798 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Perth
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define East Perth, where the typical person is just 35 years old. This is three years younger than the state and national average, reflecting a population heavily weighted toward working-age adults. With 11,798 people, it is larger than about 62% of similar areas.
11,798
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- 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 East Perth — higher than 62% of areas.
| East Perth | 11,798 |
|---|---|
| 6004, WA | 11,681 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, making East Perth noticeably younger than both Western Australia and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Almost half of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 7.6% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.
12.1% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.6% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Perth, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here at 17.3%, well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.0%, which is a little below the state average.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Perth, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for East Perth
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in East Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021295/east-perth/topic/demographics-identity