17,452 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,455
- 2016: 16,278
- 2021: 17,452
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Melville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than the national average defines Melville, where the typical resident is 42. The area has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 17,452 people, with a significant number of residents now aged 65 and over.
17,452
▲ +12.9%
- 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 Melville — higher than 85% of areas.
| Melville | 17,452 |
|---|---|
| 6156, WA | 18,238 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 42, which is 4 years older than the Western Australian and national figures. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 make up 19.3% of the population, a figure well above the state average. Children under 15 represent 19.2% of the area, which is about the same as the national average.
19.3% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Melville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.9% of the population, a figure well below the state average.
0.7% ▲ +77.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melville, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041181/melville/topic/demographics-identity