7,819 ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,930
- 2016: 7,376
- 2021: 7,819
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Fremantle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Fremantle
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 7,819 people in East Fremantle are married, reflecting a community that is noticeably older than the national average. The typical resident is now 44, and the area has seen a significant increase in its senior population over the last decade.
7,819
▲ +12.8%
- 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 East Fremantle — lower than 61% of areas.
| East Fremantle | 7,819 |
|---|---|
| 6158, WA | 7,819 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 889 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Western Australia and Australia, with the typical age rising from 42 to 44 years.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.5% of the population, which is well above the state figure. This group has grown by 6.0 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%.
20.5% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Around 12.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
0.9% ▲ +79.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Fremantle, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (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 East Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507021164/east-fremantle/topic/demographics-identity