Kewdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kewdale

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

About 45% of people in Kewdale are married, making it the most common relationship status for the area's 7,394 residents. The community is a little younger than the national average, with a typical age of 36. This blend of families and young adults shapes the local identity.

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📍 Kewdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kewdale sits — Total population

7,394
  • 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 Kewdale — lower than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kewdale7,394
6105, WA 16,283
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 36, which is a little younger than the state and national figure of 38. This makes Kewdale lower than most similar areas in terms of age.

7,394

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs

Younger than 71% 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.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.5%. Children under 15 account for 18.9% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 14.5%.

Age structure

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In Kewdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the national average. People in de facto relationships represent 10.4%, also a little below the state and national figures.

Marital status

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In Kewdale, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 52 males; 85+: 88 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 72 males; 80–84: 104 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 82 males; 75–79: 105 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 122 males; 70–74: 140 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 133 males; 65–69: 179 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 188 males; 60–64: 183 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 187 males; 55–59: 174 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 247 males; 50–54: 180 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 239 males; 45–49: 222 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 257 males; 40–44: 254 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 348 males; 35–39: 322 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 319 males; 30–34: 364 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 302 males; 25–29: 316 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 231 males; 20–24: 228 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 197 males; 15–19: 165 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 197 males; 10–14: 196 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 260 males; 5–9: 251 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 259 males; 0–4: 237 females

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 Kewdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021310/kewdale/topic/demographics-identity