3,679 ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,274
- 2016: 3,632
- 2021: 3,679
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Little Grove - Elleker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Little Grove - Elleker
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the state average defines Little Grove - Elleker, where the typical resident is 48. The area is aging rapidly, and it now has a much higher proportion of seniors than most other similar places.
3,679
▲ +12.4%
- 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 Little Grove - Elleker — lower than 86% of areas.
| Little Grove - Elleker | 3,679 |
|---|---|
| 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 12% since 2011 to reach 3,679 people. This growth happened alongside a shift in age, as the typical resident is now 6 years older than they were in 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniiors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, at just 14.1%.
23.9% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Little Grove - Elleker, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the Western Australian average. Most residents are married, accounting for 54.2% of the community.
5.2% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Little Grove - Elleker, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Little Grove - Elleker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011232/little-grove-elleker/topic/demographics-identity