10,128 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,228
- 2021: 10,128
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beeliar - Wattleup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beeliar - Wattleup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in Beeliar - Wattleup, where the typical person is just 34. The area has grown quickly, adding about 1,900 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 10,128.
10,128
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- 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 Beeliar - Wattleup — higher than 53% of areas.
| Beeliar - Wattleup | 10,128 |
|---|---|
| 6166, WA | 10,792 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 23% since 2016. While the typical age is 34, this is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38 years.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here at only 8.6%.
8.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Beeliar - Wattleup, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 14.9% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Around 2.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beeliar - Wattleup, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Beeliar - Wattleup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011259/beeliar-wattleup/topic/demographics-identity