20,655 ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,948
- 2016: 18,048
- 2021: 20,655
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cannington - Queens Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cannington - Queens Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cannington - Queens Park is just 31, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful profile is reflected in the local population, which grew by 38% since 2011 to reach 20,655 people.
20,655
▲ +38.2%
- 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 Cannington - Queens Park — higher than 90% of areas.
| Cannington - Queens Park | 20,655 |
|---|---|
| 6107, WA | 48,583 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown quickly, adding about 5,707 people since 2011. The typical age is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 41.7% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at only 8.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.9% of residents, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
8.2% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cannington - Queens Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 8.4% of the community, which is well below the state and national averages.
1.6% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cannington - Queens Park, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Cannington - Queens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031127/cannington-queens-park/topic/demographics-identity