15,982 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,026
- 2016: 15,268
- 2021: 15,982
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Duncraig · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Duncraig
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 40% of the 15,982 people in Duncraig are either children or seniors, creating a community where multi-generational needs are prominent. It is a noticeably older area than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. This mix of young families and retirees shapes the daily life and services needed across the suburb.
15,982
▲ +6.4%
- 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 Duncraig — higher than 79% of areas.
| Duncraig | 15,982 |
|---|---|
| 6023, WA | 15,982 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Duncraig has grown by about 956 people since 2011, making it larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 42, which is 4 years older than the national figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high number of both young and old, with children under 15 making up 21.6% and seniors 20.4% of the population. Both groups are well above the national average, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 7.1 points since 2011.
20.4% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Duncraig splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (22%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 58.7% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.3%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Duncraig, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Duncraig [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011072/duncraig/topic/demographics-identity