Jarrahdale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Jarrahdale

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

Noticeably older residents define Jarrahdale, where the typical person is 43, compared to the national figure of 38. The area has a total population of 1,205 people and is larger than about 76% of similar areas.

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📍 Jarrahdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Jarrahdale sits — Total population

1,205 ▲ +11.4%
  • 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 Jarrahdale — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jarrahdale1,205
6124, WA 1,205
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 43, which is noticeably older than both the Western Australian and national average of 38.

1,205 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,082
  • 2016: 1,192
  • 2021: 1,205

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

43 yrs ▲ +7.5%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.1%, a figure a little below the state and national levels.

15.1% ▲ +20.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.6% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Jarrahdale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

More people are in de facto relationships here than in most areas, at 14.7%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

2.0% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.8%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 2.0%

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

14.7% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 14.7%

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

Marital status

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In Jarrahdale, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 21 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 31 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 55 males; 60–64: 35 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 55 males; 55–59: 52 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 66 males; 50–54: 60 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 42 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 30 males; 40–44: 44 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 37 males; 35–39: 43 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 20 males; 30–34: 33 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 26 males; 25–29: 23 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 18 males; 20–24: 24 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 28 males; 15–19: 41 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 53 males; 10–14: 39 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 42 males; 5–9: 50 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 45 males; 0–4: 30 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 Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50686/jarrahdale/topic/demographics-identity