2,255 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,181
- 2016: 2,299
- 2021: 2,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gelorup · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gelorup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gelorup is now 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This community of 2,255 people is larger than about 81% of similar areas. Most residents are older adults, with those aged 45 to 64 making up the largest group.
2,255
▲ +3.4%
- 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 Gelorup — higher than 80% of areas.
| Gelorup | 2,255 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | 44,972 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 2,255 people. Those living here are far older than the typical person in Western Australia or across the country, with a typical age of 46.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up 34.8% of the area. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, which is a little below the state figure, while seniors aged 65 and over make up 16.6%.
16.6% ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gelorup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 60.6%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.3%, which is a little below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.7% of the population.
1.7% ▲ +41.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gelorup, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Gelorup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50533/gelorup/topic/demographics-identity