10,078 ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,158
- 2016: 9,993
- 2021: 10,078
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canning Vale - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Canning Vale - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the state and national typical age of 38 define Canning Vale - West, where the usual person is 41. The area has a steady population of 10,078 people and a high proportion of married couples.
10,078
▼ -0.8%
- 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 Canning Vale - West — higher than 53% of areas.
| Canning Vale - West | 10,078 |
|---|---|
| 6155, WA | 53,765 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 41, which is 3 years older than the Western Australian and Australian figures. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population has remained steady at 10,078.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 17.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and fell 4.2 points since 2011. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 30.7%, while seniors aged 65 and over rose to 14.2% over the last decade.
14.2% ▲ +104.9%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canning Vale - West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 58.9%, but those in de facto relationships make up only 5.7%, which is well below the 11.5% national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.8% ▲ +82.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.7% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canning Vale - West, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
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 Canning Vale - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031125/canning-vale-west/topic/demographics-identity