Kinross · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kinross

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

More than half of residents in Kinross are married, reflecting a stable community of nearly 7,000 people. The area is notably younger than many others, with a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 Kinross, Suburb / Locality

Where Kinross sits — Total population

6,988 ▼ -2.6%
  • 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 Kinross — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kinross6,988
6028, WA 23,559
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Kinross is one of the largest areas of its kind with 6,988 residents. The typical person living here is 38 years old.

6,988 ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7,173
  • 2016: 6,890
  • 2021: 6,988

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

38 yrs ▲ +15.2%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 19.8% of the population. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 11.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

11.6% ▲ +92.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.8% ▼ -20.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kinross, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A little over half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.8%, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.7% of the community, a little below the national figure.

0.7% ▲ +72.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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

9.8% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 9.8%

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

Marital status

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In Kinross, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 29 males; 85+: 47 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 41 males; 80–84: 50 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 52 males; 75–79: 71 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 101 males; 70–74: 115 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 157 males; 65–69: 135 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 200 males; 60–64: 202 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 272 males; 55–59: 267 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 294 males; 50–54: 323 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 260 males; 45–49: 300 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 212 males; 40–44: 237 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 217 males; 35–39: 221 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 177 males; 30–34: 228 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 198 males; 25–29: 168 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 264 males; 20–24: 209 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 283 males; 15–19: 243 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 283 males; 10–14: 248 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 240 males; 5–9: 222 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 203 males; 0–4: 183 females

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 Kinross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50766/kinross/topic/demographics-identity