13,904 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,687
- 2016: 12,971
- 2021: 13,904
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Clarkson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Clarkson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 41% of residents in Clarkson are married, reflecting a strong presence of families in this growing area. The population has climbed by 19% since 2011 to reach 13,904 people. It is a noticeably young place, with a typical resident aged 34, which is four years younger than the national figure.
13,904
▲ +19.0%
- 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 Clarkson — higher than 72% of areas.
| Clarkson | 13,904 |
|---|---|
| 6030, WA | 40,841 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,217 people since 2011. While the typical age of residents has risen by six years since then, it remains much lower than most similar areas.
34 yrs ▲ +21.4%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 9.1%.
9.1% ▲ +111.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Clarkson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%. Around 2.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels.
2.5% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Clarkson splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (41%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031101/clarkson/topic/demographics-identity