Casuarina - Wandi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Casuarina - Wandi

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Casuarina - Wandi is just 32, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. The population grew by 47% since 2016, adding about 2,900 people to this expanding community.

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📍 Casuarina - Wandi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Casuarina - Wandi sits — Total population

9,084
  • 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 Casuarina - Wandi — lower than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Casuarina - Wandi9,084
6167, WA 28,476
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population reached 9,084 people in 2021. This is smaller than about 53% of similar areas, though the typical age has risen slightly from 31 to 32 since the last census.

9,084

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 6,184
  • 2021: 9,084

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

32 yrs

Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 32 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain the young age profile, especially as seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national figure at only 7.1%.

7.1%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Casuarina - Wandi, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 6.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 16.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

16.4%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Casuarina - Wandi, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (6%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 13 males; 85+: 7 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 19 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 53 males; 75–79: 54 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 113 males; 70–74: 80 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 138 males; 65–69: 147 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 179 males; 60–64: 185 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 196 males; 55–59: 200 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 271 males; 50–54: 208 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 318 males; 45–49: 236 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 411 males; 40–44: 237 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 571 males; 35–39: 401 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 655 males; 30–34: 448 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 600 males; 25–29: 407 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 379 males; 20–24: 248 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 229 males; 15–19: 183 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 239 males; 10–14: 226 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 292 males; 5–9: 300 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 413 males; 0–4: 411 females

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 Casuarina - Wandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031261/casuarina-wandi/topic/demographics-identity