17,245 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,990
- 2016: 16,551
- 2021: 17,245
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Victoria Park - Carlisle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Victoria Park - Carlisle
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of East Victoria Park - Carlisle is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national figure. This population has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 17,245 people. It is now larger than about 84% of similar areas.
17,245
▲ +15.0%
- 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 East Victoria Park - Carlisle — higher than 84% of areas.
| East Victoria Park - Carlisle | 17,245 |
|---|---|
| 6101, WA | 17,301 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,255 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical resident is 35, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 38.3%. This helps explain why the area is so young, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 11.8%, which is well below the national figure.
11.8% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Victoria Park - Carlisle, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%. This is well above the national figure and rose by 3.4 percentage points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population.
2.1% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Victoria Park - Carlisle, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 East Victoria Park - Carlisle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021119/east-victoria-park-carlisle/topic/demographics-identity