9,051 ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9,302
- 2016: 8,782
- 2021: 9,051
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bentley · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bentley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bentley is just 32, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. Despite the youthful average age, the population is quite large at 9,051 people. This mix of ages creates a unique community profile compared to the rest of the state.
9,051
▼ -2.7%
- 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 Bentley — higher than 87% of areas.
| Bentley | 9,051 |
|---|---|
| 6102, WA | 13,949 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With a total population of 9,051, Bentley is among the largest areas at this level. Its typical resident is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38 years.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 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.
The area has a striking age split, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 9.9%, a figure well below both the state and the country.
21.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.9% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bentley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of residents have never been married, and only 7.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than in most other areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, about the same as the state and national figures.
2.6% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bentley, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (31%) and Widowed (9%).
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 Bentley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50111/bentley/topic/demographics-identity