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.
Casuarina - Wandi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Casuarina - Wandi — lower than 53% of areas.
| Casuarina - Wandi | 9,084 |
|---|---|
| 6167, WA | 28,476 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
6.6% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Casuarina - Wandi, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (6%).
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