Carrolup · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Carrolup

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Carrolup is 52, which is far older than the usual person in Western Australia or across the nation. The area is sparsely populated with only 49 people, creating a small community where the age profile is notably shifted towards older adults.

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📍 Carrolup, Suburb / Locality

Where Carrolup sits — Total population

49 —
  • 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 Carrolup — lower than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Carrolup49
6317, WA 4,085
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with only 49 people living here. Residents are far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with the typical age in Carrolup being 52.

49 —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49
  • 2021: 49

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs —

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 52 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 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.4%, a figure slightly higher than both the state and national averages.

18.4% —

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.1%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Carrolup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one in the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state and national averages. Most residents are married (65.9%), while those in de facto relationships (11.8%) are about the same as the national average.

11.8% —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Carrolup, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 9 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 4 females

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 Carrolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50270/carrolup/topic/demographics-identity