Henley Brook · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Henley Brook

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

Population growth has made Henley Brook larger than about 82% of similar areas, now reaching 2,500 residents. It is a place where a large group of middle-aged adults and families with children live, though the typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Henley Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Henley Brook sits — Total population

2,500 ▼ -5.4%
  • 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 Henley Brook — higher than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Henley Brook2,500
6055, WA 32,320
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 2,500. While it is larger than most similar areas, the typical resident's age of 41 is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national average of 38.

2,500 ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,644
  • 2016: 2,517
  • 2021: 2,500

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

41 yrs ▲ +17.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 biggest group at 30.8%. Children under 15 account for 18.5%, which is higher than most areas, while seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 14.4%.

14.4% ▲ +86.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -29.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Henley Brook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Over half of residents are married, though those in de facto relationships make up 9.3%, which is a little below the national figure. About 2.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state average.

2.8% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 2.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.3% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 9.3%

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

Marital status

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In Henley Brook, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 18 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 46 males; 75–79: 35 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 50 males; 70–74: 46 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 75 males; 65–69: 64 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 94 males; 60–64: 95 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 92 males; 55–59: 93 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 104 males; 50–54: 108 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 87 males; 45–49: 95 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 68 males; 40–44: 91 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 64 males; 35–39: 75 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 56 males; 30–34: 66 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 57 males; 25–29: 58 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 85 males; 20–24: 72 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 92 males; 15–19: 109 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 94 males; 10–14: 78 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 80 males; 5–9: 83 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 72 males; 0–4: 54 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 Henley Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50625/henley-brook/topic/demographics-identity