7,965 ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,926
- 2016: 7,524
- 2021: 7,965
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has an older population than most similar places, with a significant number of seniors and a growing number of residents aged 65 and over.
7,965
▲ +15.0%
- 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 Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay — lower than 60% of areas.
| Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay | 7,965 |
|---|---|
| 6020, WA | 22,581 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 1,039 people to reach a total of 7,965. This growth happened alongside a trend of the community getting older, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the decade.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This contributes to the area's older profile, while children under 15 are a little below the national average at 17.0%.
22.9% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.6% of the community, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents are married (54.6%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state average at 9.9%.
0.6% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021094/trigg-north-beach-watermans-bay/topic/demographics-identity