3,058 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,819
- 2016: 2,932
- 2021: 3,058
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Leschenault · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Leschenault
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 63% of adults in Leschenault are married, reflecting a mature community with a strong focus on established families. The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 47. This mix of older adults and families creates a population of 3,058 people that is larger than most similar areas.
3,058
▲ +8.5%
- 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 Leschenault — higher than 84% of areas.
| Leschenault | 3,058 |
|---|---|
| 6233, WA | 20,432 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Leschenault is 47, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.5%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.0% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.
19.0% ▲ +108.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Leschenault, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state and national averages. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.2%, a figure lower than most similar areas.
1.3% ▲ +89.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Leschenault, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50847/leschenault/topic/demographics-identity