11,009 —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,859
- 2021: 11,009
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yanchep · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yanchep
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than the state average defines Yanchep, where the typical resident is just 35. The area has grown quickly, adding about 2,150 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 11,009.
11,009
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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 Yanchep — higher than 58% of areas.
| Yanchep | 11,009 |
|---|---|
| 6035, WA | 11,022 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed from 2016, while the total population grew by 24% over those five years.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 25% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain the younger profile, as seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.6%.
13.6% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Yanchep splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in similar areas, making up 14.1% of the population.
3.0% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yanchep, the largest group is Married at 47%, 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 Yanchep [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031258/yanchep/topic/demographics-identity