Nollamara · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nollamara

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

A typical resident in Nollamara is 34, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national average of 38. This population of 12,779 is among the largest for its area type, with a strong concentration of young adults.

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📍 Nollamara, Suburb / Locality

Where Nollamara sits — Total population

12,779 ▲ +29.2%
  • 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 Nollamara — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nollamara12,779
6061, WA 41,683
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 12,779, which is among the largest for this level of area. Residents are noticeably younger than those in Western Australia and across the country.

12,779 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9,888
  • 2016: 11,570
  • 2021: 12,779

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

34 yrs ▲ +6.3%

Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 34 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 42.1% of the population. Those aged 65 and over represent just 11.4%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

11.4% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.0% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nollamara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.7% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. Around 13.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the national figure of 11.5%.

1.7% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 1.7%

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

13.2% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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

Marital status

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Nollamara splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 85 males; 85+: 119 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 77 males; 80–84: 111 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 94 males; 75–79: 144 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 165 males; 70–74: 190 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 191 males; 65–69: 281 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 267 males; 60–64: 304 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 268 males; 55–59: 299 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 281 males; 50–54: 310 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 355 males; 45–49: 331 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 440 males; 40–44: 481 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 741 males; 35–39: 718 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 766 males; 30–34: 794 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 714 males; 25–29: 723 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 435 males; 20–24: 462 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 234 males; 15–19: 209 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 261 males; 10–14: 246 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 377 males; 5–9: 327 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 478 males; 0–4: 484 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 Nollamara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51122/nollamara/topic/demographics-identity