17,953 ▲ +129.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,830
- 2016: 14,016
- 2021: 17,953
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wellard (West) - Bertram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wellard (West) - Bertram
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 10,000 new people have moved into Wellard (West) - Bertram since 2011, causing the population to grow by 129%. This has created a very young community where the typical resident is just 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
17,953
▲ +129.3%
- 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 Wellard (West) - Bertram — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wellard (West) - Bertram | 17,953 |
|---|---|
| 6170, WA | 17,329 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 17,953 people in 2021, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. While the typical age is still low, it has risen by 3 years since 2011.
31 yrs ▲ +10.7%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 26.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 5.0%.
5.0% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wellard (West) - Bertram, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 13.6% of the area, a figure a little above the national average.
2.5% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wellard (West) - Bertram, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (6%).
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 Wellard (West) - Bertram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031169/wellard-bertram/topic/demographics-identity