11,888 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,790
- 2021: 11,888
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Geraldton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Geraldton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Geraldton is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 46. This older demographic is a defining feature of the area, which has a population of 11,888 people. The community is aging, with a significant increase in seniors and a decline in the proportion of children.
11,888
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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 Geraldton — higher than 62% of areas.
| Geraldton | 11,888 |
|---|---|
| 6530, WA | 33,378 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 11,888 people has barely changed since 2016. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by two years to 46 since the last census.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (24.8%) makes this area much older than most, while the share of children under 15 is well below the national figure at 15.2%. These figures show a clear trend, as the number of seniors rose and the number of children fell since 2016.
24.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Geraldton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. In terms of relationships, de facto partnerships are a little more common here than the national average at 13.3%.
10.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Geraldton splits fairly evenly between Never married (38%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Geraldton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041285/geraldton/topic/demographics-identity