Midland - Guildford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Midland - Guildford

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A total of 11,087 people now live in Midland - Guildford, with the population growing by 16% since 2011. The area is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. It is marked by a significantly lower proportion of children compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Midland - Guildford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Midland - Guildford sits — Total population

11,087 ▲ +15.6%
  • 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 Midland - Guildford — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Midland - Guildford11,087
6056, WA 41,172
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 1,500 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 40, which is slightly older than the national figure of 38.

11,087 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9,587
  • 2016: 10,674
  • 2021: 11,087

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.9% of the area, a little above the national figure of 17.2%.

18.9% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.6% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Midland - Guildford splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas.

4.6% ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 4.4%
  • 2021: 4.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.5% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Midland - Guildford, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 145 males; 85+: 270 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 125 males; 80–84: 171 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 149 males; 75–79: 182 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 234 males; 70–74: 249 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 280 males; 65–69: 286 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 374 males; 60–64: 317 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 329 males; 55–59: 358 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 392 males; 50–54: 391 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 344 males; 45–49: 379 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 352 males; 40–44: 347 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 418 males; 35–39: 364 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 450 males; 30–34: 402 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 440 males; 25–29: 425 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 399 males; 20–24: 417 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 320 males; 15–19: 251 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 266 males; 10–14: 251 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 228 males; 5–9: 254 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 245 males; 0–4: 260 females

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 Midland - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031066/midland-guildford/topic/demographics-identity