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.
Henley Brook · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Henley Brook — higher than 81% of areas.
| Henley Brook | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | 32,320 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
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 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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -29.5%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Henley Brook, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
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