3,968 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,816
- 2016: 4,001
- 2021: 3,968
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Castletown · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Castletown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than the national average marks the social landscape of Castletown. This area of 3,968 people is notably younger than many similar places. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 make up over 20% of the population.
3,968
▲ +4.0%
- 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 Castletown — higher than 86% of areas.
| Castletown | 3,968 |
|---|---|
| 6450, WA | 13,159 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. With 3,968 people, the population is larger than about 87% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, a figure that sits around the middle for its level.
18.2% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Castletown splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also common here, at 16.7%, which is well above the national average.
4.3% ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Castletown, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Castletown
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Castletown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50273/castletown/topic/demographics-identity