19,729 ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,934
- 2016: 18,661
- 2021: 19,729
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forrestfield - Wattle Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in Forrestfield - Wattle Grove than in most similar areas. The community has grown quickly, adding about 3,795 people since 2011. This has created a young population where the typical resident is 36 years old.
19,729
▲ +23.8%
- 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 Forrestfield - Wattle Grove — higher than 89% of areas.
| Forrestfield - Wattle Grove | 19,729 |
|---|---|
| 6058, WA | 13,181 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 19,729 in 2021, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. This represents a 24% increase over the last decade.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is mirrored by a lower number of seniors; those aged 65 and over represent 13.9%, which is well below the Australian average.
13.9% ▲ +29.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Forrestfield - Wattle Grove, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Most adults are either married (48.1%) or have never been married (35.1%).
2.8% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forrestfield - Wattle Grove, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) 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 Forrestfield - Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506051138/forrestfield-wattle-grove/topic/demographics-identity