10,483 ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,519
- 2016: 10,592
- 2021: 10,483
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Marangaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Marangaroo
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Marangaroo is now 39, reflecting a population that has aged by five years since 2011. This suburb has a stable community of about 10,483 people, with a balanced mix of age groups and a strong proportion of married couples.
10,483
▼ -0.3%
- 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 Marangaroo — higher than 55% of areas.
| Marangaroo | 10,483 |
|---|---|
| 6064, WA | 31,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed over the last decade, sitting at 10,483 people. Residents are a little older than the typical person in Western Australia and across the country.
39 yrs ▲ +14.7%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is seeing a shift in age, with the share of seniors rising by 6.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 18.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
17.6% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Marangaroo splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 9.1% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure. About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the state and national averages.
2.1% ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Marangaroo, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031104/marangaroo/topic/demographics-identity