5,892 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,954
- 2016: 5,877
- 2021: 5,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bibra Lake · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Bibra Lake is larger than about 91% of similar areas, with a population of 5,892 people. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age profile is reflected in a significant senior population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bibra Lake — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bibra Lake | 5,892 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | 54,704 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Bibra Lake totals 5,892 people. This is larger than about 91% of other areas at this level.
5,892 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 16.1%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.5%, a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
20.7% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Bibra Lake, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (50.4%), while those in de facto relationships (10.8%) are lower than most areas.
1.9% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Bibra Lake, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bibra Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50117/bibra-lake/topic/demographics-identity