14,199 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Madeley - Darch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Madeley - Darch
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little younger than the national average, Madeley - Darch has grown into a substantial community of 14,199 people. The area is especially defined by a high number of families with children, making it feel much younger than many other parts of the state.
14,199
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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 Madeley - Darch — higher than 73% of areas.
| Madeley - Darch | 14,199 |
|---|---|
| 6065, WA | 68,443 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the national and state figure of 38. This population is larger than about 73% of similar areas.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 12.5% of residents.
12.5% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Madeley - Darch splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 0.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 7.0%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
0.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Madeley - Darch, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Madeley - Darch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031305/madeley-darch/topic/demographics-identity