19,011 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ellenbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ellenbrook
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ellenbrook is just 33 years old, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This creates a young demographic profile for the area, where over a quarter of the population are children.
19,011
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- 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 Ellenbrook — higher than 88% of areas.
| Ellenbrook | 19,011 |
|---|---|
| 6069, WA | 46,350 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 19,011 people, Ellenbrook is larger than about 89% of similar areas. The population is markedly younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age 5 years below the national figure.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 25.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children is mirrored by a small senior population, with those aged 65 and over at 11.0%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.0% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ellenbrook splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Marriage is common here, with 46.3% of people married, while 12.3% are in a de facto relationship, a figure about the same as the state average.
3.5% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ellenbrook, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Ellenbrook
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ellenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031300/ellenbrook/topic/demographics-identity