Heathridge - Connolly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Heathridge - Connolly

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

A typical resident in Heathridge - Connolly is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. The population has grown slightly to 10,572 people, with a steady balance of children and adults.

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📍 Heathridge - Connolly, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Heathridge - Connolly sits — Total population

10,572 ▲ +1.5%
  • 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 Heathridge - Connolly — higher than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Heathridge - Connolly10,572
6027, WA 42,828
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 1.5% since 2011, adding about 153 people. The typical age has risen by 4 years over that decade to reach 39.

10,572 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,419
  • 2016: 10,306
  • 2021: 10,572

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

39 yrs ▲ +11.4%

Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 18.8% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. While the proportion of seniors is a little below the national figure, it rose by 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 15.4%.

15.4% ▲ +81.1%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Heathridge - Connolly splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Couples in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 1.4% of the area, a little below the state and national figures.

1.4% ▲ +39.7%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.0%
  • 2016: 1.1%
  • 2021: 1.4%

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

13.4% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In Heathridge - Connolly, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 53 males; 85+: 74 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 72 males; 80–84: 94 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 133 males; 75–79: 124 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 231 males; 70–74: 252 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 277 males; 65–69: 317 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 349 males; 60–64: 367 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 352 males; 55–59: 363 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 333 males; 50–54: 354 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 334 males; 45–49: 340 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 372 males; 40–44: 395 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 423 males; 35–39: 372 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 374 males; 30–34: 381 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 342 males; 25–29: 319 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 335 males; 20–24: 278 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 309 males; 15–19: 268 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 315 males; 10–14: 331 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 346 males; 5–9: 344 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 336 males; 0–4: 314 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 Heathridge - Connolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011074/heathridge-connolly/topic/demographics-identity