7,397 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,190
- 2016: 6,891
- 2021: 7,397
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kewdale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Kewdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kewdale is just 36 years old, making it a little younger than the same group across Western Australia and the rest of the country. This area is among the largest of its kind in the region, with 7,397 people living here.
7,397
▲ +19.5%
- 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 Kewdale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Kewdale | 7,397 |
|---|---|
| 6105, WA | 16,283 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 7,397 people, which is among the largest totals for areas at this level.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 33.5%. Children under 15 account for 18.9% of residents, which is higher than most areas, while the proportion of seniors is a little below the national figure at 14.5%.
14.5% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kewdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common status for 45.3% of residents, though 38% have never been married. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state figure.
1.6% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kewdale, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Kewdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50756/kewdale/topic/demographics-identity