10,604 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,019
- 2016: 10,480
- 2021: 10,604
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kelmscott · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kelmscott
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,604 people lives in Kelmscott, where residents are slightly older than the national average. The area has seen a steady increase in its older population over the last decade, creating a balanced mix of ages across the community.
10,604
▲ +5.8%
- 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 Kelmscott — higher than 56% of areas.
| Kelmscott | 10,604 |
|---|---|
| 6111, WA | 23,639 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.8% since 2011, adding about 585 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of the area, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 represent 17.6% of residents, which is about the same as the national average.
18.8% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kelmscott splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 40.3% of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
3.7% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Kelmscott splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 Kelmscott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011114/kelmscott/topic/demographics-identity