11,687 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,591
- 2016: 11,975
- 2021: 11,687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alexander Heights - Koondoola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Alexander Heights - Koondoola
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 47% of residents in Alexander Heights - Koondoola are married, making it a stable residential area with a population of 11,687. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While the population has barely changed since 2011, the local age profile has shifted toward a slightly older demographic.
11,687
▲ +0.8%
- 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 Alexander Heights - Koondoola — higher than 61% of areas.
| Alexander Heights - Koondoola | 11,687 |
|---|---|
| 6064, WA | 31,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 11,687 is larger than about 61% of similar areas. While the population size has remained steady since 2011, the typical resident is now 4 years older than they were a decade ago.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. At the same time, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 14.7%, which is a little below the national figure.
14.7% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Alexander Heights - Koondoola splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.7% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian average of 12.2%.
2.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Alexander Heights - Koondoola, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Alexander Heights - Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031098/alexander-heights-koondoola/topic/demographics-identity