Joondalup - Edgewater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Joondalup - Edgewater

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

Nearly 46% of residents in Joondalup - Edgewater are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population of 13,845 has remained steady since 2011, though the typical resident is now five years older than they were a decade ago.

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📍 Joondalup - Edgewater, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Joondalup - Edgewater sits — Total population

13,845 ▲ +0.9%
  • 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 Joondalup - Edgewater — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Joondalup - Edgewater13,845
6027, WA 42,828
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The area is larger than about 72% of similar places, with 13,845 residents. The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.

13,845 ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13,727
  • 2016: 13,602
  • 2021: 13,845

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

40 yrs ▲ +14.3%

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

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 15.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This contributes to an older profile, where the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.

18.0% ▲ +66.9%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Joondalup - Edgewater splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.3%, a figure that is lower than most areas.

1.1% ▲ +121.6%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.1%

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

11.3% ▲ +19.2%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.3%

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

Marital status

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In Joondalup - Edgewater, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 117 males; 85+: 216 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 124 males; 80–84: 179 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 198 males; 75–79: 200 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 296 males; 70–74: 359 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 398 males; 65–69: 409 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 498 males; 60–64: 481 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 431 males; 55–59: 511 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 428 males; 50–54: 454 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 412 males; 45–49: 408 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 402 males; 40–44: 430 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 497 males; 35–39: 477 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 516 males; 30–34: 487 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 530 males; 25–29: 459 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 619 males; 20–24: 510 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 379 males; 15–19: 350 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 350 males; 10–14: 315 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 403 males; 5–9: 342 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 369 males; 0–4: 306 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 Joondalup - Edgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011077/joondalup-edgewater/topic/demographics-identity