Glenlynn · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Glenlynn

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Glenlynn is 45 years old, making the population noticeably older than the state and national figures. This small community of 112 people is largely made up of married couples and older adults, with a significant proportion of children also living here.

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📍 Glenlynn, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenlynn sits — Total population

112
  • 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 Glenlynn — lower than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Glenlynn112
6256, WA 434
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 112 is smaller than about 56% of similar areas. People here are generally older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 45.

112

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95
  • 2021: 112

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 19.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 13.4%, a figure well below the national average.

13.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Glenlynn, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 63.2% of the community, while those in de facto relationships are much less common at 6.8%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures.

6.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Glenlynn, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 5 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glenlynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50558/glenlynn/topic/demographics-identity