15,044 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,599
- 2016: 13,952
- 2021: 15,044
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 2,400 people have moved into Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands since 2011, causing the population to grow by 19%. This growth has come alongside a shift toward an older community, where the typical resident is now 42 years old.
15,044
▲ +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 Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands — higher than 76% of areas.
| Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands | 15,044 |
|---|---|
| 6019, WA | 24,351 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 15,044 people, making it larger than about 76% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure of 38, and the typical age here has risen by 2 years since 2011.
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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the area, which is well above the state figure. This older trend is balanced by a strong presence of children under 15, who account for 19.8% of the population.
19.5% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up over half the area at 54.8%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.6%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021096/wembley-downs-churchlands-woodlands/topic/demographics-identity