15,288 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13,525
- 2016: 14,432
- 2021: 15,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bayswater · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bayswater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 44% of residents are married, making it the most common relationship status in Bayswater. This area has a population of 15,288 people and is one of the largest of its kind. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure.
15,288
▲ +13.0%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bayswater — higher than 88% of areas.
| Bayswater | 15,288 |
|---|---|
| 6053, WA | 15,288 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bayswater has a population of 15,288, placing it among the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 39, which is slightly older than the state and national figures.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is led by young adults aged 25 to 44, who make up 31.4% of the area. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both sit around 17%, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the nation.
16.5% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bayswater, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the state and national figures at 15.7%. About 1.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the national figure.
1.5% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bayswater, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Bayswater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50083/bayswater/topic/demographics-identity