Stratton - Jane Brook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Stratton - Jane Brook

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

Five years older on average than in 2011, Stratton - Jane Brook has seen its typical resident's age rise to 36. This makes the area a little younger than the national figure, though the population is now more diverse with 6.0% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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📍 Stratton - Jane Brook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Stratton - Jane Brook sits — Total population

7,019 ▲ +4.4%
  • 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 Stratton - Jane Brook — lower than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Stratton - Jane Brook7,019
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 4.4% since 2011, adding about 297 people to reach a total of 7,019. This is smaller than about 64% of similar areas.

7,019 ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6,722
  • 2016: 6,886
  • 2021: 7,019

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

36 yrs ▲ +16.1%

Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 20.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 11.3%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

11.3% ▲ +60.1%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.6% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Stratton - Jane Brook splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Most residents are either married (44.2%) or have never been married (39.0%).

6.0% ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4.2%
  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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

12.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Marital status

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In Stratton - Jane Brook, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 29 males; 85+: 44 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 55 males; 80–84: 51 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 60 males; 75–79: 76 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 108 males; 70–74: 121 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 126 males; 65–69: 146 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 194 males; 60–64: 198 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 248 males; 55–59: 245 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 267 males; 50–54: 272 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 223 males; 45–49: 275 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 226 males; 40–44: 220 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 239 males; 35–39: 251 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 215 males; 30–34: 252 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 271 males; 25–29: 241 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 222 males; 20–24: 217 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 249 males; 15–19: 244 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 279 males; 10–14: 230 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 258 males; 5–9: 234 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 240 males; 0–4: 200 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 Stratton - Jane Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031067/stratton-jane-brook/topic/demographics-identity