7,042 ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,175
- 2016: 6,203
- 2021: 7,042
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Westminster · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Westminster
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Westminster is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. With 7,042 people, it is one of the largest areas of its kind. This youthfulness is reflected in a high proportion of young adults and children.
7,042
▲ +36.1%
- 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 Westminster — higher than 87% of areas.
| Westminster | 7,042 |
|---|---|
| 6061, WA | 41,683 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is dominated by a younger crowd, with a typical age that is four years lower than the national figure. Overall, the area is among the largest at this level with 7,042 residents.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 39.5% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 12.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.5% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
12.2% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Westminster, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Marital status is split almost evenly between those who are married (41.1%) and those who have never married (40.1%).
2.0% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Westminster splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Westminster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51588/westminster/topic/demographics-identity