2,153 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,917
- 2016: 2,064
- 2021: 2,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brentwood · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Brentwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A young and growing community of 2,153 people makes Brentwood a family-oriented suburb. The typical resident is 38 years old, and the area is notably home to more children than most similar places.
2,153
▲ +12.3%
- 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 Brentwood — higher than 79% of areas.
| Brentwood | 2,153 |
|---|---|
| 6153, WA | 21,419 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown to 2,153, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. Residents here have a typical age of 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families are a key part of local life, with children under 15 making up 20.1% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.8% of the area, which is lower than most other places.
15.8% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Brentwood splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.8% of residents, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 12.2%.
3.3% ▲ +80.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brentwood, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Brentwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50178/brentwood/topic/demographics-identity