4,601 ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,388
- 2016: 4,439
- 2021: 4,601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Toodyay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Toodyay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Toodyay is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is striking, with the local population growing by about 213 people since 2011 while the community has become significantly older.
4,601
▲ +4.9%
- 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 Toodyay — lower than 80% of areas.
| Toodyay | 4,601 |
|---|---|
| 6566, WA | 3,296 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.9% since 2011 to reach 4,601 people. This is smaller than about 80% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now 8 years older than they were in 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Toodyay has a very high number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 26.9% of the population—far above the Western Australian figure of 16.1%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at only 13.6%.
26.9% ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Toodyay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.2%, which is lower than most areas.
3.0% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Toodyay, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021244/toodyay/topic/demographics-identity