15,372 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,446
- 2016: 14,372
- 2021: 15,372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fremantle - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Fremantle - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than most similar areas defines Fremantle - South, where the typical resident is 42. The area has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 15,372 people, with a particular increase in the number of seniors.
15,372
▲ +14.3%
- 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 Fremantle - South — higher than 77% of areas.
| Fremantle - South | 15,372 |
|---|---|
| 6162, WA | 12,074 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has risen to 15,372, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in the state and national figures, with the typical age rising slightly to 42 since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the area, which is well above the state figure. This trend is mirrored by a lower-than-usual proportion of children under 15, who account for 16.5% of the population.
20.1% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Fremantle - South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 15.3% of households. Around 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
2.0% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Fremantle - South splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Fremantle - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507021166/fremantle-south/topic/demographics-identity