21,746 ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,201
- 2016: 17,533
- 2021: 21,746
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Banjup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Banjup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Banjup is just 34, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 53% since 2011 to reach 21,746 people. This creates a youthful atmosphere where children and young adults make up a large part of the community.
21,746
▲ +53.1%
- 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 Banjup — higher than 91% of areas.
| Banjup | 21,746 |
|---|---|
| 6164, WA | 66,124 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Banjup is among the largest areas of its kind, adding about 7,545 people since 2011. While the population is growing, the typical age has risen by 4 years over the last decade to reach 34.
34 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 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.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common at 8.8%, a figure well below the state average.
8.8% ▲ +126.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Banjup, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most residents are married (54.6%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.4%, about the same as the rest of Australia.
1.3% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Banjup, Married is the majority at 55%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Banjup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011148/banjup/topic/demographics-identity