7,391 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,026
- 2021: 7,391
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ashburton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Ashburton, where 40.6% of the population falls into this bracket. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged just 34. However, the total population has fallen sharply, shrinking by 43% since 2016.
7,391
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- 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 Ashburton — lower than 63% of areas.
| Ashburton | 7,391 |
|---|---|
| 6751, WA | 4,007 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Ashburton dropped by about 5,635 people since 2016, leaving 7,391 residents. This younger trend is clear, as the typical resident is now 34, which is 4 years younger than the state and national figures.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, with 23.4% of people under 15, a figure well above the Australian average. In contrast, seniors are rare; only 3.4% are aged 65 or over, which is far below the national figure.
3.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ashburton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.4% of the population, which is well above the national average. Relationships also differ from the norm, as 23% of residents are in de facto partnerships, a rate far above the state and national figures.
10.4% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Ashburton splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031271/ashburton/topic/demographics-identity