2,533 ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,737
- 2016: 2,657
- 2021: 2,533
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jandakot · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Jandakot
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Jandakot is noticeably older than those across Western Australia and the nation, with a typical age of 45. This shift is seen in the population structure, where children under 15 are well below the national figure. The area is home to 2,533 people.
2,533
▼ -7.5%
- 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 Jandakot — higher than 81% of areas.
| Jandakot | 2,533 |
|---|---|
| 6164, WA | 66,124 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 45 years is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38. In terms of size, the population of 2,533 is larger than about 82% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 15.2% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over are well above the state figure at 19.5%.
19.5% ▲ +133.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jandakot, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships are also a little below the national average at 9.5%.
0.9% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jandakot, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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 Jandakot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50682/jandakot/topic/demographics-identity