7,824 —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,966
- 2021: 7,824
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Geraldton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Geraldton - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Geraldton - East, where 14.9% of the population identifies as such. This area is generally younger than most similar places, with 21.2% of residents being children under 15.
7,824
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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 - East — lower than 61% of areas.
| Geraldton - East | 7,824 |
|---|---|
| 6532, WA | 6,915 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Geraldton - East shrank by 1.8% since 2016 to reach 7,824 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. In contrast, people aged 65 and over represent 13.4%, a figure well below the national average.
13.4% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Geraldton - East splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 14.9%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the highest for areas at this level and far above the state average. Relationship patterns are typical for the region, with 12.4% of people in de facto partnerships.
14.9% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Geraldton - East splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), 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 Geraldton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041286/geraldton-east/topic/demographics-identity