13,139 —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hocking - Pearsall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A youthful shift has shaped Hocking - Pearsall, where the typical resident is now just 36 years old. This area is notably younger than both the state and national averages, with a population of 13,139 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hocking - Pearsall — higher than 68% of areas.
| Hocking - Pearsall | 13,139 |
|---|---|
| 6077, WA | 1,639 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 36, making the area a little younger than the Western Australian and Australian figures of 38 years.
13,139 —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as 21.2% of residents are under 15, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the senior population is well below the national figure at 12.8%.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hocking - Pearsall, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Over half of residents are married, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship, matching the state average.
1.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hocking - Pearsall, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hocking - Pearsall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031303/hocking-pearsall/topic/demographics-identity