2,852 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,704
- 2016: 2,845
- 2021: 2,852
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Middle Swan · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Middle Swan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than 84% of similar areas defines Middle Swan, which has a diverse mix of ages and identities. The area is notable for having a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other places. With a typical resident aged 39, the community maintains a balanced age structure across all life stages.
2,852
▲ +5.5%
- 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 Middle Swan — higher than 83% of areas.
| Middle Swan | 2,852 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | 41,172 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. Middle Swan has 2,852 residents in total.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is very similar to the rest of Australia, with children under 15 making up 18.2% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.7%, while young and older adults together make up over half the residents.
16.7% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Middle Swan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. Around 39.8% of residents are married, while 10.4% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little below the national average.
6.7% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Middle Swan splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Middle Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50944/middle-swan/topic/demographics-identity