11,268 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,096
- 2016: 10,107
- 2021: 11,268
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Spearwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Spearwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population sets Spearwood apart, with the typical resident being 41 years old. This is three years older than the usual person in Western Australia or across the country. The area has grown steadily, adding 2,172 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 11,268.
11,268
▲ +23.9%
- 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 Spearwood — higher than 59% of areas.
| Spearwood | 11,268 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | 54,704 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 24% between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age is 41, this figure has barely changed over the last decade.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Spearwood is older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 20.8% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.
20.8% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Spearwood splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships now make up 12.3% of the population, an increase of 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Spearwood, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Spearwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011160/spearwood/topic/demographics-identity