5,447 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,768
- 2016: 4,872
- 2021: 5,447
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Willagee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Willagee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slightly younger-than-average population defines Willagee, where 5,447 people now live. The area has seen steady growth over the last decade and is home to a notably high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
5,447
▲ +14.2%
- 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 Willagee — lower than 75% of areas.
| Willagee | 5,447 |
|---|---|
| 6156, WA | 18,238 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 679 people. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 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 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This is balanced by a senior population of 16.8%, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
16.8% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Willagee, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 14.3% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar places.
3.8% ▼ -19.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Willagee, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Willagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041183/willagee/topic/demographics-identity