5,505 ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,529
- 2016: 5,671
- 2021: 5,505
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Langford · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Langford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with children are a key part of daily life in Langford, where the typical resident is just 36 years old. This makes the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a significant local hub with a population of 5,505 people.
5,505
▼ -0.4%
- 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 Langford — higher than 86% of areas.
| Langford | 5,505 |
|---|---|
| 6147, WA | 15,038 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Langford is larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents here are typically 36, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a younger age profile, with seniors aged 65 and over making up a smaller slice at 14.3%.
14.3% ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Langford, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the community, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, those in de facto relationships are at 6.1%, which is well below both Western Australia and the national average.
2.6% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.1% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Langford, 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 Langford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50833/langford/topic/demographics-identity