2,818 ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,532
- 2016: 2,743
- 2021: 2,818
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gidgegannup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gidgegannup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gidgegannup is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 47. This makes the area much older than most similar places. The population has grown 11% since 2011, now reaching 2,818 people.
2,818
▲ +11.3%
- 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 Gidgegannup — lower than 89% of areas.
| Gidgegannup | 2,818 |
|---|---|
| 6083, WA | 3,570 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,818, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. This growth includes about 286 new residents added since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 37.5%. Children under 15 have fallen to 15.3%, which is well below the state figure and much lower than most areas.
16.9% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gidgegannup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (17%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (56.9%), though those in de facto relationships rose to 13.0%, which is higher than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population.
1.7% ▲ +69.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gidgegannup, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Gidgegannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031060/gidgegannup/topic/demographics-identity