23,679 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,227
- 2016: 23,439
- 2021: 23,679
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 42% of people in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood are married, making it a predominantly family-focused area. This is a young and growing community of 23,679 people where the typical resident is just 34, noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
23,679
▲ +23.2%
- 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 Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood — higher than 94% of areas.
| Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood | 23,679 |
|---|---|
| 6036, WA | 17,514 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest at this level, having grown by 23% since 2011 to reach 23,679 people. While the typical age is still much lower than most areas, it has risen by four years since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are less common here than in most other areas.
13.8% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▼ -19.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.5% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031099/butler-merriwa-ridgewood/topic/demographics-identity