5,929 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5,298
- 2021: 5,929
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bennett Springs · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bennett Springs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably young population defines daily life in Bennett Springs, where the typical resident is only 32 years old. This is six years younger than the national figure, reflecting a community with a high proportion of children and young families.
5,929
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- 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 Bennett Springs — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bennett Springs | 5,929 |
|---|---|
| 6063, WA | 15,045 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 5,929 people, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. Its residents are noticeably younger than those across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area has so few seniors, with those aged 65 and over sitting at just 6.7%.
6.7% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bennett Springs, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 52.4% of the area, while 35.8% of residents have never married. Those in de facto relationships account for 8% of the population, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia.
1.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bennett Springs, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Bennett Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50110/bennett-springs/topic/demographics-identity