21,869 ▲ +50.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,530
- 2016: 19,038
- 2021: 21,869
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Huntingdale - Southern River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Huntingdale - Southern River
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Huntingdale - Southern River is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. The population has grown rapidly, increasing by 51% since 2011 to reach 21,869 people. This growth is driven by a high number of families and young adults.
21,869
▲ +50.5%
- 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 Huntingdale - Southern River — higher than 91% of areas.
| Huntingdale - Southern River | 21,869 |
|---|---|
| 6110, WA | 44,873 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged by about 7,339 people since 2011. While the typical age is 34, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at only 8.9%.
8.9% ▲ +51.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Huntingdale - Southern River, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.9% of the area, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
1.8% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Huntingdale - Southern River, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Huntingdale - Southern River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041135/huntingdale-southern-river/topic/demographics-identity