11,333 ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,440
- 2016: 10,427
- 2021: 11,333
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
McKail - Willyung · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in McKail - Willyung
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of children and Indigenous residents than most similar areas define the community of McKail - Willyung. The population has grown by 20% since 2011, reaching 11,333 people, while the typical age has risen to 39.
11,333
▲ +20.1%
- 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 McKail - Willyung — higher than 60% of areas.
| McKail - Willyung | 11,333 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | 38,042 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 1,893 people since 2011 to reach 11,333. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While the share of children fell slightly since 2011, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.4 points to 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →McKail - Willyung splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
5.1% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In McKail - Willyung, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 McKail - Willyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011233/mckail-willyung/topic/demographics-identity