6,335 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,110
- 2016: 5,972
- 2021: 6,335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Midland · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Midland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Midland compared to most similar areas. The suburb is one of the largest in the region with 6,335 residents. While the typical resident is 39, the area has a notably low number of children.
6,335
▲ +24.0%
- 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 Midland — higher than 86% of areas.
| Midland | 6,335 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | 41,172 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Midland is among the largest areas at this level with 6,335 people. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 12.5% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% national average. This is balanced by a senior population of 18.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.8% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Midland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here at 13.5% compared to 11.5% nationally.
5.1% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Midland, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (26%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Midland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50947/midland/topic/demographics-identity