9,737 ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,165
- 2016: 8,644
- 2021: 9,737
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Iluka - Burns Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Iluka - Burns Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population of 9,737 people defines Iluka - Burns Beach, where the typical resident is now 43. The area has grown quickly, adding about 3,572 people since 2011, and is dominated by married couples and older adults.
9,737
▲ +57.9%
- 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 Iluka - Burns Beach — higher than 51% of areas.
| Iluka - Burns Beach | 9,737 |
|---|---|
| 6028, WA | 23,559 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew 58% in the same period.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 36.9%. While the number of seniors has risen to 11.4%, this is still well below the national figure of 17.2%.
11.4% ▲ +104.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -20.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Iluka - Burns Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 65.4% of the population. People in de facto relationships account for 5.8%, which is well below the state average of 12.2%, and those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent a small 0.6% of residents.
0.6% ▲ +171.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Iluka - Burns Beach, Married is the majority at 65%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Iluka - Burns Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011076/iluka-burns-beach/topic/demographics-identity