20,280 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,613
- 2016: 18,873
- 2021: 20,280
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 47% of people in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 35, and the population has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 20,280 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford — higher than 89% of areas.
| Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford | 20,280 |
|---|---|
| 6107, WA | 48,583 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,667 people since 2011 to reach 20,280, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 35.
20,280 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most other areas, while the number of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the national figure. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group at 32.9%.
12.8% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships make up 8.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.
3.1% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041132/beckenham-kenwick-langford/topic/demographics-identity