22,178 ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,614
- 2016: 19,607
- 2021: 22,178
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A five-year gap separates the typical resident of Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour from the national average, making it a noticeably younger area. The population has surged by 42% since 2011 to reach 22,178 people. This growth is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults.
22,178
▲ +42.0%
- 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 Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour — higher than 92% of areas.
| Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour | 22,178 |
|---|---|
| 6174, WA | 5,681 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This age has risen slightly by two years since 2011.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young families dominate the area, with children under 15 making up 25.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are few, at just 7.2%, which is well below the state average.
7.2% ▲ +46.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 13% of people are in de facto relationships, which is higher than most areas. About 2.3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +104.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051191/singleton-golden-bay-secret-harbour/topic/demographics-identity