11,698 ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,322
- 2016: 11,586
- 2021: 11,698
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years older than the state and national average, Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel is a notably mature area. It is home to 11,698 people, with a population that has grown by 3.3% since 2011.
11,698
▲ +3.3%
- 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 Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel — higher than 61% of areas.
| Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel | 11,698 |
|---|---|
| 6076, WA | 22,308 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is much higher than most similar areas. This age has trended upwards by 3.0 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 5.8 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 fell slightly to 19.0%.
22.1% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. De facto relationships are also much lower here than in most areas, at 8.5%.
1.5% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506051141/lesmurdie-bickley-carmel/topic/demographics-identity