5,388 ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,883
- 2016: 5,079
- 2021: 5,388
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Plantagenet · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Plantagenet
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average shapes daily life in Plantagenet, where the typical resident is 48. This aging trend is striking, with the typical age climbing 5 years since 2011. Seniors and older adults now make up over half of the community.
5,388
▲ +10.3%
- 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 Plantagenet — lower than 75% of areas.
| Plantagenet | 5,388 |
|---|---|
| 6324, WA | 3,743 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% to reach 5,388 people in 2021. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is aging rapidly, with the share of people aged 65 and over rising 7.4 points to 24.0%, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%, a little below both the state and national averages.
24.0% ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Plantagenet, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Plantagenet, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Plantagenet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011234/plantagenet/topic/demographics-identity