22,714 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,302
- 2016: 21,712
- 2021: 22,714
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Morley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 22,700 people now call Morley home, making it one of the largest areas at its level. The community is slightly older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a population that has grown by 12% since 2011.
22,714
▲ +11.9%
- 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 Morley — higher than 93% of areas.
| Morley | 22,714 |
|---|---|
| 6062, WA | 34,144 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Morley is 39 years old, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures. Since 2011, the population has grown by about 2,412 people.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.8% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.1%, a figure slightly below the national average that has fallen since 2011.
18.8% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Morley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the state figure of 3.3%. People in de facto relationships make up 10.8% of the area, which is lower than most similar areas.
1.6% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Morley, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011047/morley/topic/demographics-identity