5,716 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,944
- 2016: 5,438
- 2021: 5,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bedford · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bedford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bedford is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. The area has a population of 5,716 people, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. It is a balanced community with a mix of young adults and families.
5,716
▲ +15.6%
- 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 Bedford — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bedford | 5,716 |
|---|---|
| 6052, WA | 11,555 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 5,716 residents, Bedford is larger than about 91% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 39, which is a little older than the state and national typical age of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.0% of the population, a figure higher than most areas and about the same as the state. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.5%, which is lower than most areas.
15.5% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bedford splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.0%, about the same as the Western Australian figure.
1.6% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bedford, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bedford
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bedford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50091/bedford/topic/demographics-identity