Myaree · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Myaree

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over a quarter of the 2,105 people in Myaree are aged 65 or over, which is much higher than most similar areas. This makes the typical resident noticeably older than the state and national figure at 42 years. It is a moderately sized area compared to other local districts.

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Where Myaree sits — Total population

2,105 ▲ +11.0%
  • 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 Myaree — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Myaree2,105
6154, WA 10,621
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 2,105, which is larger than about 81% of areas at this level. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia.

2,105 ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,896
  • 2016: 1,945
  • 2021: 2,105

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs ▲ +2.4%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. Children under 15 account for 18.5%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.

25.7% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Myaree splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, also slightly lower than the national average.

0.5% ▼ -33.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.2% ▲ +16.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Myaree, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 64 males; 85+: 139 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 29 males; 80–84: 62 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 47 males; 75–79: 41 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 34 males; 70–74: 53 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 33 males; 65–69: 38 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 35 males; 60–64: 39 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 54 males; 55–59: 52 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 62 males; 50–54: 78 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 75 males; 45–49: 76 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 69 males; 40–44: 67 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 81 males; 35–39: 71 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 47 males; 30–34: 66 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 47 males; 25–29: 34 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 54 males; 20–24: 51 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 63 males; 15–19: 67 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 74 males; 10–14: 79 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 55 males; 5–9: 67 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 69 males; 0–4: 50 females

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 Myaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51069/myaree/topic/demographics-identity