13,992 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,538
- 2016: 13,803
- 2021: 13,992
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 13,992 people lives in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. The area is seeing a clear shift towards an older population, with the typical resident now 40 years old.
13,992
▲ +3.4%
- 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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood — higher than 72% of areas.
| Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood | 13,992 |
|---|---|
| 6148, WA | 18,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 3.4% since 2011, adding about 454 people. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of the area, a figure that is well above the state average and has risen 6.1 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.2%, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
19.9% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national averages. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.5% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
1.6% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/topic/demographics-identity