6,848 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,320
- 2016: 6,634
- 2021: 6,848
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roleystone · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Roleystone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Roleystone is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national averages. With 6,848 people, it is one of the largest areas at this level. The community is largely established, with a high proportion of married couples and seniors.
6,848
▲ +8.4%
- 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 Roleystone — higher than 87% of areas.
| Roleystone | 6,848 |
|---|---|
| 6111, WA | 23,639 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Roleystone is among the largest areas of its kind with 6,848 residents. The typical person living here is 44, which is 6 years older than the typical resident in Western Australia or across the country.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 19.2% of the population, a figure well above the state average. Children under 15 account for 17.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.
19.2% ▲ +67.3%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Roleystone, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (57.2%), while those in de facto relationships (11.1%) are fewer than in most other areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
0.8% ▲ +61.5%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Roleystone, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Roleystone
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51308/roleystone/topic/demographics-identity