12,119 —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Perth (West) - Northbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Perth (West) - Northbridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Just 33 is the typical age of residents in Perth (West) - Northbridge, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This is a high-density area with over 12,000 people, where young adults dominate the population. The community is shaped by a very small proportion of children and seniors.
12,119
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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 Perth (West) - Northbridge — higher than 63% of areas.
| Perth (West) - Northbridge | 12,119 |
|---|---|
| 6000, WA | 13,812 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 12,119, which is larger than about 64% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national averages.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 53.8% of the area. This helps explain why children under 15 are far below the national figure at 5.9%, while people aged 65 and over are also well below the state average at 8.6%.
8.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Perth (West) - Northbridge, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure at 19.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national rates.
1.1% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.3% —
Higher than 93% 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 Perth (West) - Northbridge, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Perth (West) - Northbridge
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Perth (West) - Northbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021297/perth-northbridge/topic/demographics-identity