3,919 ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,897
- 2016: 4,055
- 2021: 3,919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Koondoola · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Koondoola is just 35 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national average. This young profile is reflected in the local population, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koondoola — higher than 86% of areas.
| Koondoola | 3,919 |
|---|---|
| 6064, WA | 31,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,919 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 35.
3,919 ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain the young age profile, while the 15.5% of seniors is a little below the national figure.
15.5% ▲ +56.2%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Koondoola splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the community, which is a little above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 7.7%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
5.2% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Koondoola splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50781/koondoola/topic/demographics-identity