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.
Henderson · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Henderson — lower than 78% of areas.
| Henderson | 36 |
|---|---|
| 6166, WA | 10,792 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
19.4% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Henderson, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Henderson, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (33%) and Widowed (13%).
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