12,518 ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,057
- 2016: 10,577
- 2021: 12,518
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lockridge - Kiara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lockridge - Kiara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Lockridge - Kiara is 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national average of 38. This youthful profile is driven by a high proportion of children and a population that has grown by 55% since 2011.
12,518
▲ +55.4%
- 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 Lockridge - Kiara — higher than 65% of areas.
| Lockridge - Kiara | 12,518 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | 32,320 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased significantly to 12,518 people, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas. This growth added around 4,461 people over the last decade.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 11.2%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.2% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lockridge - Kiara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
4.2% ▼ -27.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lockridge - Kiara, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 Lockridge - Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031062/lockridge-kiara/topic/demographics-identity