127 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 101
- 2021: 127
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Takalarup · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 127 people in Takalarup are married, making it a place where traditional family structures are common. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, though a high number of children suggests a strong family presence.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Takalarup — lower than 55% of areas.
| Takalarup | 127 |
|---|---|
| 6324, WA | 3,743 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
127 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
7.9% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Takalarup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the state figure. No one in the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Takalarup, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Takalarup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51422/takalarup/topic/demographics-identity