10,897 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rivervale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rivervale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rivervale is just 34 years old, making it a noticeably younger place than the rest of the state. This youth is driven by a high proportion of young adults and a small number of children and seniors, creating a distinct demographic profile for the suburb.
10,897
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- 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 Rivervale — higher than 57% of areas.
| Rivervale | 10,897 |
|---|---|
| 6103, WA | 10,897 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Rivervale has a total population of 10,897 people, which is larger than about 57% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 34.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% 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.
The area is dominated by young adults aged 25 to 44, who make up 42.4% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the national figures.
11.7% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rivervale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationship trends here differ from the norm, with 15.0% of people in a de facto relationship, which is well above the Australian figure. About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
2.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rivervale, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rivervale
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021311/rivervale/topic/demographics-identity