3,222 ▼ -33.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,865
- 2016: 3,511
- 2021: 3,222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Derby · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Derby
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous identity defines Derby, where 41.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The town is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. This creates a community with a high proportion of children and young adults compared to most other areas.
3,222
▼ -33.8%
- 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 Derby — higher than 85% of areas.
| Derby | 3,222 |
|---|---|
| 6728, WA | 5,365 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Derby totals 3,222 people, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in Western Australia and the rest of the country.
35 yrs ▲ +12.9%
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below both the state and national averages at 11.8%.
11.8% ▲ +155.0%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Derby splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far above the state and national figures. Relationships in the area are also distinct, with 20.3% of people in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure.
41.5% ▲ +64.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.3% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Derby, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 32%.
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 Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50405/derby/topic/demographics-identity