13,904 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,945
- 2021: 13,904
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alkimos - Eglinton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Alkimos - Eglinton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 75% since 2016 has seen Alkimos - Eglinton rapidly expand into a young family hub. The typical resident is just 30 years old, making it far younger than the national figure. This rapid growth is driven by a huge surge in young adults and children moving into the area.
13,904
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- 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 Alkimos - Eglinton — higher than 72% of areas.
| Alkimos - Eglinton | 13,904 |
|---|---|
| 6038, WA | 10,203 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 5,959 people to reach 13,904, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. Residents are far younger than those in the state or nation, though the typical age rose by 2 years since 2016.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 27% of the population—well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 5.7%, which is far below the state and national averages.
5.7% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.0% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alkimos - Eglinton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 19.6%, though this is down slightly since 2016. People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
1.6% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Alkimos - Eglinton splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Alkimos - Eglinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031255/alkimos-eglinton/topic/demographics-identity