11,653 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,973
- 2016: 11,457
- 2021: 11,653
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Manning - Waterford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Manning - Waterford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is the main story for Manning - Waterford, where the typical resident is now five years older than they were in 2011. This shift is seen in a growing number of seniors, who now make up 20.9% of the community.
11,653
▲ +6.2%
- 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 Manning - Waterford — higher than 61% of areas.
| Manning - Waterford | 11,653 |
|---|---|
| 6152, WA | 26,227 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is home to 11,653 people, a 6.2% increase since 2011. The typical person here is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.9% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the national average at 16.1%.
20.9% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Manning - Waterford splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.0% of the area, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
2.5% ▲ +85.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Manning - Waterford, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Manning - Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506071146/manning-waterford/topic/demographics-identity