21,032 ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,044
- 2016: 20,050
- 2021: 21,032
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Balga - Mirrabooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Balga - Mirrabooka
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Balga - Mirrabooka, where 33.4% of the population falls into this bracket. This contributes to a community that is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged just 33. The area has grown quickly, adding about 2,988 people since 2011.
21,032
▲ +16.6%
- 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 Balga - Mirrabooka — higher than 90% of areas.
| Balga - Mirrabooka | 21,032 |
|---|---|
| 6061, WA | 41,683 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 17% since 2011 to reach 21,032 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are typically 33, which is five years younger than the state and national figures.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 11.9%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
11.9% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Balga - Mirrabooka, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
3.1% ▼ -25.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Balga - Mirrabooka splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Balga - Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021085/balga-mirrabooka/topic/demographics-identity