11,286 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,840
- 2016: 10,959
- 2021: 11,286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parmelia - Orelia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Parmelia - Orelia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Parmelia - Orelia is now four years older than they were in 2011. The area has grown to 11,286 people and is generally younger than the national average, with a notably strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
11,286
▲ +4.1%
- 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 Parmelia - Orelia — higher than 59% of areas.
| Parmelia - Orelia | 11,286 |
|---|---|
| 6167, WA | 28,476 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.1% since 2011, adding about 446 people. The typical person here is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.9% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. In contrast, the 14.1% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
14.1% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Parmelia - Orelia splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. About 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
5.4% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Parmelia - Orelia, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (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 Parmelia - Orelia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031174/parmelia-orelia/topic/demographics-identity