4,496 ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,500
- 2016: 4,306
- 2021: 4,496
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Baynton · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Baynton, where the typical resident is just 31. With 4,496 people, it is larger than about 89% of similar areas. The community is shaped by a high number of children and very few seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Baynton — higher than 86% of areas.
| Baynton | 4,496 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | 17,657 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38.
4,496 ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 30.7% of the population, a figure far above the 18.2% national average. This helps explain the young age profile, which is further highlighted by the fact that only 1.6% of residents are seniors.
1.6% ▲ +110.5%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
30.7% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Baynton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 8% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 18.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most other areas.
8.0% ▲ +72.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Baynton, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 40%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Baynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50081/baynton/topic/demographics-identity