5,158 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,959
- 2016: 5,350
- 2021: 5,158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
York - Beverley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in York - Beverley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines York - Beverley, where the typical resident is 56. This shift is stark, with the typical age rising by 8 years since 2011. The area now has a population of 5,158 people, which has grown by 4% over the last decade.
5,158
▲ +4.0%
- 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 York - Beverley — lower than 77% of areas.
| York - Beverley | 5,158 |
|---|---|
| 6302, WA | 3,485 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 56, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38. This reflects a significant aging trend, as the typical age was 48 back in 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 33.5% of the population, a figure far above the national level of 17.2%. This high number of older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 13.6% of the area.
33.5% ▲ +60.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →York - Beverley splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. Most residents are married, at 51.6%, while 11.2% are in de facto relationships, a figure that is lower than most other areas.
3.7% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In York - Beverley, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 York - Beverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021245/york-beverley/topic/demographics-identity