23,166 ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,241
- 2016: 19,045
- 2021: 23,166
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 43% population jump since 2011 has seen Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale grow into one of the largest areas of its kind. This is a noticeably young place where the typical resident is just 33, and children under 15 make up a well above average share of the population.
23,166
▲ +42.6%
- 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 Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale — higher than 93% of areas.
| Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale | 23,166 |
|---|---|
| 6112, WA | 70,564 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 23,166 people by 2021, which is among the largest at this level. The typical age of residents has stayed steady at 33 years, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and Australia.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 13.6%.
13.6% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.0% of residents.
5.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011110/armadale-wungong-brookdale/topic/demographics-identity