Warnbro · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Warnbro

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Family life and young people shape the daily feel of Warnbro, where children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population. While the total population has shrunk slightly to 10,741 people, the area remains a significant residential hub with a typical resident age of 38.

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📍 Warnbro, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warnbro sits — Total population

10,741 ▼ -3.2%
  • 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 Warnbro — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warnbro10,741
6169, WA 35,317
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has decreased by 3.2% since 2011, losing around 360 people. While the typical resident is now 38, this is 6 years older than the typical person living here in 2011.

10,741 ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11,101
  • 2016: 10,701
  • 2021: 10,741

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +18.8%

Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, sitting a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the population, which is a little below the state and national averages, though this group grew by 5.2 points since 2011.

14.7% ▲ +54.8%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.5% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Warnbro splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is higher than most areas at 3.8%, a slight increase from 2011.

3.8% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.3% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Warnbro splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 57 males; 85+: 74 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 92 males; 80–84: 123 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 142 males; 75–79: 160 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 181 males; 70–74: 222 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 245 males; 65–69: 269 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 365 males; 60–64: 322 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 400 males; 55–59: 414 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 346 males; 50–54: 375 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 321 males; 45–49: 380 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 302 males; 40–44: 305 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 352 males; 35–39: 379 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 335 males; 30–34: 358 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 350 males; 25–29: 316 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 326 males; 20–24: 324 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 345 males; 15–19: 359 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 401 males; 10–14: 366 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 369 males; 5–9: 382 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 369 males; 0–4: 323 females

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 Warnbro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051193/warnbro/topic/demographics-identity