7,178 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,605
- 2016: 7,171
- 2021: 7,178
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carramar · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Carramar
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A youthful shift has defined Carramar, where the typical resident is now just 37 years old. This makes the area a little younger than both Western Australia and the national figure. With over 7,100 people, it is among the largest areas of its kind in the region.
7,178
▲ +8.7%
- 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 Carramar — higher than 87% of areas.
| Carramar | 7,178 |
|---|---|
| 6031, WA | 18,645 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 7,178 people. Residents here are generally younger than those in most similar areas, with a typical age of 37.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 10%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
10.0% ▲ +93.2%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -20.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Carramar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married at 55.7%, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state and national figures at 10.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the community, which is a little below the national average of 3.2%.
1.3% ▲ +206.8%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Carramar, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Carramar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50269/carramar/topic/demographics-identity