13,204 ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,218
- 2016: 13,059
- 2021: 13,204
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kingsley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kingsley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kingsley is 44, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure. This age gap is driven by a growing senior population, with 23.4% of people now aged 65 and over. The total population has remained steady at around 13,200 people over the last decade.
13,204
▼ -0.1%
- 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 Kingsley — higher than 68% of areas.
| Kingsley | 13,204 |
|---|---|
| 6026, WA | 22,781 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kingsley is larger than about 69% of similar areas, with 13,204 residents. The population has barely changed since 2011, though the typical age has risen by 3 years to 44.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.4% of the area, a figure well above the national average that has climbed 8.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.3% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
23.4% ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kingsley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common relationship status at 55.5%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.9%, which is well below the Western Australian average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, slightly lower than the national figure.
0.9% ▲ +105.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kingsley, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 Kingsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011078/kingsley/topic/demographics-identity