91 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84
- 2021: 91
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boxwood Hill · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Boxwood Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children makes Boxwood Hill a notably family-focused place. Only 91 people live here, but the area stands out because nearly 32% of residents are under 15 years old. This creates a demographic profile that is much younger than the rest of the state.
91
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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 Boxwood Hill — lower than 61% of areas.
| Boxwood Hill | 91 |
|---|---|
| 6338, WA | 730 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Boxwood Hill is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. The total population is small, with only 91 people living in the area.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 31.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. This high number of young people is reflected in the low senior population, as those aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 12.1%.
12.1% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.9% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boxwood Hill, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.5%. Additionally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.
4.4% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boxwood Hill, Married is the majority at 71%; Never married is next at 19%.
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 Boxwood Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50167/boxwood-hill/topic/demographics-identity