14,828 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,680
- 2016: 14,253
- 2021: 14,828
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Albany · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Albany
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older typical age of 49 marks Albany as far older than the state and national figures. The population has grown to 14,828 people, but the area is aging rapidly with a significant increase in the number of seniors. This shift is seen in a shrinking proportion of children and a rising number of older residents.
14,828
▲ +8.4%
- 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 Albany — higher than 75% of areas.
| Albany | 14,828 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | 38,042 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.4% since 2011, adding about 1,148 people to reach a total of 14,828. Residents are much older than in most other areas, with the typical age rising 6 years since 2011 to reach 49.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older adults helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state average at just 14.8%.
28.7% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Albany splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state. Most residents are married (43.9%), while those in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 12.1%.
3.1% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011225/albany/topic/demographics-identity