20,612 ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,558
- 2016: 20,062
- 2021: 20,612
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bentley - Wilson - St James · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bentley - Wilson - St James
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bentley - Wilson - St James is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. With over 20,600 people, it is among the largest areas of its kind, though the population has grown by only 5.4% since 2011.
20,612
▲ +5.4%
- 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 Bentley - Wilson - St James — higher than 90% of areas.
| Bentley - Wilson - St James | 20,612 |
|---|---|
| 6102, WA | 13,949 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 20,612 people in 2021. While the area is growing, the typical age has climbed by 3 years over the last decade to 33, which is still 5 years younger than the Australian average.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 35.7%. This contributes to a low proportion of children under 15, who make up 12.8% of the population—well below the 18.2% national figure.
17.1% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Youth (15–24) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half the population (46.4%) have never been married, and those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is much lower than in most similar areas. About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure around the middle for its level.
2.5% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Bentley - Wilson - St James [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031124/bentley-wilson-st-james/topic/demographics-identity