39,223 —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bicton (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bicton (South Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bicton is now 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This shift is seen in the high number of seniors, who make up nearly 20% of the population. While the population has grown to 39,223, the area remains smaller than most similar places.
39,223
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bicton (South Metropolitan) — lower than 78% of areas.
| Bicton (South Metropolitan) | 39,223 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Bicton is 42, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This reflects a population that is older than most similar areas.
42 yrs —
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
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 19.7% of the population, which is well above the state average of 16.1%. Children under 15 account for 17.8%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
19.7% —
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bicton (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. In terms of relationships, 47.7% of people are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
0.9% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bicton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bicton (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bicton (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50805/bicton/topic/demographics-identity