323 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 317
- 2016: 343
- 2021: 323
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Boyanup · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in North Boyanup is now 49, making the area far older than the national figure. This small community of 323 people is shaped by a high proportion of older adults and a notably low number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Boyanup — higher than 60% of areas.
| North Boyanup | 323 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | 2,656 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49 years old, which is far older than the state and national average of 38.
323 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.9%, a little above the Western Australian average.
18.9% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -36.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In North Boyanup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married, though those in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.9% of the population.
0.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In North Boyanup, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51132/north-boyanup/topic/demographics-identity