7,243 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,773
- 2016: 7,033
- 2021: 7,243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roleystone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Roleystone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Roleystone is 44, making the area noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures. This older profile is driven by a growing number of seniors and a population that has aged by three years since 2011. The community has grown to 7,243 people over the last decade.
7,243
▲ +6.9%
- 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 Roleystone — lower than 64% of areas.
| Roleystone | 7,243 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.9% since 2011, adding about 470 people to reach a total of 7,243. The typical resident is now 44, which is much higher than most similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 19.6% of the area, a figure that is well above the state average and rose by 8.0 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9% of residents, which is a little below the Western Australian figure.
19.6% ▲ +68.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Roleystone, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Most people are married (57.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, a little below the state average.
0.8% ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Roleystone, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011116/roleystone/topic/demographics-identity