12,457 ▲ +130.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,402
- 2016: 9,904
- 2021: 12,457
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Vines · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Vines
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A fast-growing population of 12,457 people makes The Vines a much younger place than it was a decade ago. The typical resident is now 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. This shift is driven by a surge in young families, with the population more than doubling since 2011.
12,457
▲ +130.6%
- 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 The Vines — higher than 65% of areas.
| The Vines | 12,457 |
|---|---|
| 6069, WA | 46,350 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 131% since 2011, adding about 7,055 people. This rapid growth has seen the typical age drop by 5 years since 2011 to 36, making the area a little younger than both Western Australia and Australia.
36 yrs ▼ -12.2%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 11.8%, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.8% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →The Vines splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. Most residents are married at 54.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, a little below the state average.
3.2% ▲ +189.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Vines, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 The Vines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031068/the-vines/topic/demographics-identity