Henderson · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Henderson

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

A typical resident in Henderson is 43, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. Only 36 people live in the area, and the small community is marked by a high number of couples in de facto relationships.

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📍 Henderson, Suburb / Locality

Where Henderson sits — Total population

36 ▲ +157.1%
  • 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 Henderson — lower than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Henderson36
6166, WA 10,792
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With just 36 people, Henderson is smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The usual resident is 43, which is five years older than the state and national average.

36 ▲ +157.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14
  • 2016: 14
  • 2021: 36

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

43 yrs ▼ -27.1%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59 yrs
  • 2016: 61 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 the largest group at 33.3%. The area has few children, with those under 15 making up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Age structure

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In Henderson, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.4%. Conversely, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national rates.

Marital status

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In Henderson, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (33%) and Widowed (13%).

Age & sex structure

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

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 Henderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50624/henderson/topic/demographics-identity