10,556 ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,592
- 2016: 9,801
- 2021: 10,556
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigie - Beldon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger than average population defines daily life in Craigie - Beldon, where the typical resident is 36. The area has grown by 10% since 2011 to reach 10,556 people, with a notable presence of young families and couples.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Craigie - Beldon — higher than 56% of areas.
| Craigie - Beldon | 10,556 |
|---|---|
| 6025, WA | 31,581 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 964 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38, this age has risen by two years over the last decade.
10,556 ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.5% of the population, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
13.5% ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Craigie - Beldon, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.5% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Craigie - Beldon splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Craigie - Beldon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011070/craigie-beldon/topic/demographics-identity