2,628 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,203
- 2016: 2,483
- 2021: 2,628
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glendalough · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Glendalough
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Glendalough is just 34 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national average. Nearly half the population consists of young adults aged 25 to 44, creating a demographic profile that is much younger than most similar areas.
2,628
▲ +19.3%
- 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 Glendalough — higher than 82% of areas.
| Glendalough | 2,628 |
|---|---|
| 6016, WA | 10,818 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Glendalough is home to 2,628 people, a population that is larger than about 83% of similar areas.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a low proportion of both children and seniors, with those under 15 making up 13.7% and those 65 and over at 12.7%, both of which are well below the national figures.
12.7% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Glendalough, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, followed by Children (0–14) (14%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, which is lower than most areas.
1.6% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glendalough, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Glendalough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50556/glendalough/topic/demographics-identity