24,415 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,509
- 2016: 23,065
- 2021: 24,415
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canning Vale - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Canning Vale - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of over 6 percentage points separates the proportion of seniors in Canning Vale - East from the national figure. This area is notably younger than most, with a population of 24,415 that has grown by 19% since 2011. It is a place where children and young adults make up a significant part of the community.
24,415
▲ +19.0%
- 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 - East — higher than 95% of areas.
| Canning Vale - East | 24,415 |
|---|---|
| 6155, WA | 53,765 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the state and national figures. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011, as the population grew by about 3,906 people over that decade.
36 yrs ▲ +16.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the 10.9% of people aged 65 and over is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
10.9% ▲ +103.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canning Vale - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 5.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the 2.4% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents is about the same as the state and national averages.
2.4% ▲ +45.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canning Vale - East, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Canning Vale - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041133/canning-vale-east/topic/demographics-identity