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.
Carrolup · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carrolup — lower than 72% of areas.
| Carrolup | 49 |
|---|---|
| 6317, WA | 4,085 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs —
Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Carrolup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Carrolup, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 28%.
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