22,602 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,927
- 2016: 20,304
- 2021: 22,602
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents are a key feature of Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine, where the typical person is 42. The area has grown significantly, adding about 3,675 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 22,602. This makes it one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
22,602
▲ +19.4%
- 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 Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine — higher than 92% of areas.
| Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine | 22,602 |
|---|---|
| 6018, WA | 42,250 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% between 2011 and 2021. During that time, the typical age of residents rose by two years to reach 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest group at 24.9%, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.9 points since 2011 to 21.6%, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population, a little above the national figure.
21.6% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 58.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.6%, which is well below the state figure. Only 0.6% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine, Married is the majority at 58%; 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 Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021089/karrinyup-gwelup-carine/topic/demographics-identity