4,607 ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,960
- 2016: 4,416
- 2021: 4,607
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Serpentine - Jarrahdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 45 makes Serpentine - Jarrahdale noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. This shift is part of a wider trend, as the local population has grown by 16% to reach 4,607 people since 2011.
4,607
▲ +16.3%
- 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 Serpentine - Jarrahdale — lower than 80% of areas.
| Serpentine - Jarrahdale | 4,607 |
|---|---|
| 6124, WA | 1,205 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is older than most similar places, with the typical resident now 45 years old. This is a rise of 4 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.9%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.8%, which is a little below the national figure.
17.4% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Serpentine - Jarrahdale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (52.5%), and 13.0% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the Australian average.
2.9% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Serpentine - Jarrahdale, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Serpentine - Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506061144/serpentine-jarrahdale/topic/demographics-identity