Woorree · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Woorree

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Woorree is 45, making the population noticeably older than the national figure of 38. With 1,295 people, the area is larger than about 77% of similar places and has a balanced mix of families and older adults.

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Where Woorree sits — Total population

1,295 ▲ +8.0%
  • 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 Woorree — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Woorree1,295
6530, WA 33,378
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45 years old, which is seven years older than the average person in Western Australia or across the country.

1,295 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,199
  • 2016: 1,341
  • 2021: 1,295

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Nearly one in five residents are children under 15, while 18.4% are seniors, a figure slightly above the national average. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.7%.

18.4% ▲ +61.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.1% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Woorree, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (58%), while those in de facto relationships (10%) are a little below the national figure.

4.2% ▲ +200.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.0% ▲ +26.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Woorree, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 19 males; 80–84: 15 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 27 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 55 males; 70–74: 33 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 32 males; 65–69: 30 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 62 males; 60–64: 42 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 45 males; 55–59: 47 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 58 males; 50–54: 58 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 58 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 42 males; 40–44: 39 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 24 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 26 males; 30–34: 26 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 28 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 40 males; 20–24: 31 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 35 males; 15–19: 40 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 58 males; 10–14: 51 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 36 males; 5–9: 40 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 31 males; 0–4: 26 females

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 Woorree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51647/woorree/topic/demographics-identity