9,579 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,202
- 2016: 9,276
- 2021: 9,579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Woodvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Woodvale is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national average of 38. The population has grown to 9,579 people, with a shift towards an older age profile over the last decade.
9,579
▲ +4.1%
- 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 Woodvale — higher than 50% of areas.
| Woodvale | 9,579 |
|---|---|
| 6026, WA | 22,781 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The community grew by 4.1% since 2011, adding about 377 people. This growth has happened as the population has aged, with the typical resident now two years older than in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 17.8% of the area, a figure that rose by 7.8 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
17.8% ▲ +77.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woodvale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up the largest group at 59.2%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.1%, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.5% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woodvale, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011083/woodvale/topic/demographics-identity