Kallaroo · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kallaroo

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

A typical resident in Kallaroo is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This community of 5,305 people is larger than about 90% of similar areas. It is a place where older adults and seniors make up a significant portion of the population.

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📍 Kallaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Kallaroo sits — Total population

5,305 ▲ +3.0%
  • 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 Kallaroo — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kallaroo5,305
6025, WA 31,581
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is 5,305 people. Those living here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45 years.

5,305 ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5,151
  • 2016: 5,177
  • 2021: 5,305

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

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.0%, a little below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

22.4% ▲ +74.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kallaroo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships account for 9.2%, lower than most similar areas.

0.6% ▲ +120.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.6%

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

9.2% ▲ +31.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 9.2%

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

Marital status

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In Kallaroo, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 40 males; 85+: 84 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 52 males; 80–84: 61 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 116 males; 75–79: 111 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 189 males; 70–74: 191 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 150 males; 65–69: 199 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 162 males; 60–64: 181 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 191 males; 55–59: 207 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 196 males; 50–54: 207 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 173 males; 45–49: 186 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 158 males; 40–44: 161 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 146 males; 35–39: 158 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 111 males; 30–34: 131 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 107 males; 25–29: 97 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 163 males; 20–24: 154 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 178 males; 15–19: 191 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 185 males; 10–14: 173 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 140 males; 5–9: 133 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 105 males; 0–4: 113 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 Kallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50714/kallaroo/topic/demographics-identity