11,723 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,042
- 2016: 11,468
- 2021: 11,723
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Lake - Cockburn Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Lake - Cockburn Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 11,700 people now live in South Lake - Cockburn Central, where the population has grown by about 6% since 2011. The area is slightly younger than the state and national typicals, with a resident age of 37. It is a diverse community with a notable presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
11,723
▲ +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 South Lake - Cockburn Central — higher than 61% of areas.
| South Lake - Cockburn Central | 11,723 |
|---|---|
| 6164, WA | 66,124 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 11,723 people in 2021, making it larger than about 62% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 37, which is two years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 29.9%. While the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.4%, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 4.8 points since 2011 to reach 15.0%.
15.0% ▲ +47.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Lake - Cockburn Central splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. There has also been a rise in de facto relationships, which now account for 13.1% of the population.
3.0% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →South Lake - Cockburn Central splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 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 South Lake - Cockburn Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011159/south-lake-cockburn-central/topic/demographics-identity