9,579 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9,202
- 2016: 9,276
- 2021: 9,579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodvale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Woodvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Woodvale is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. With a population of 9,579, it is among the largest areas of its kind in the region.
9,579
▲ +4.1%
- 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 Woodvale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Woodvale | 9,579 |
|---|---|
| 6026, WA | 22,781 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 43.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8%, a little above the Western Australian average.
17.8% ▲ +77.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woodvale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common relationship status at 59.2%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.1%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the state average.
0.5% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woodvale, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 Woodvale
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51641/woodvale/topic/demographics-identity