14,778 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,959
- 2016: 13,680
- 2021: 14,778
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bicton - Palmyra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bicton - Palmyra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population has seen 1,819 more people move into Bicton - Palmyra since 2011. The area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. This shift is seen in the rising number of seniors, who now make up nearly one fifth of the community.
14,778
▲ +14.0%
- 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 Bicton - Palmyra — higher than 75% of areas.
| Bicton - Palmyra | 14,778 |
|---|---|
| 6157, WA | 14,603 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 14,778 in 2021, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas. This represents a 14% increase over the last decade.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 now make up 19.8% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 16.1%. This trend helps explain why the typical resident is 41, while children under 15 are a little below the national average at 17%.
19.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bicton - Palmyra splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the population, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
1.0% ▲ +64.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bicton - Palmyra, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 Bicton - Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041177/bicton-palmyra/topic/demographics-identity