17,552 ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,271
- 2016: 15,421
- 2021: 17,552
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scarborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Scarborough
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 23% in population since 2011 has shifted the feel of Scarborough, adding about 3,281 people to the area. This expanding community is slightly younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36.
17,552
▲ +23.0%
- 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 Scarborough — higher than 85% of areas.
| Scarborough | 17,552 |
|---|---|
| 6019, WA | 24,351 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 17,552, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. While the typical age is 36, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 41.6%. This helps explain why the proportions of children and seniors are both well below the national figures, at 14.4% and 12.7% respectively.
12.7% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.8%, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, slightly lower than the state and national figures.
0.9% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.8% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021092/scarborough/topic/demographics-identity