44,359 —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Churchlands (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A balanced mix of ages and family types defines daily life in Churchlands, where 44,359 people live. The area feels like a typical suburb, though it has a slightly higher proportion of children than the national average. Most residents are adults between 25 and 64, creating a stable and established residential feel.
44,359
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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 Churchlands (North Metropolitan) — lower than 69% of areas.
| Churchlands (North Metropolitan) | 44,359 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the typical person in Western Australia or across the country.
39 yrs —
Older than 50% of state electorate areas.
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 19.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.1% —
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Churchlands (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Only 9% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average.
0.6% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 83% 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 Churchlands (North Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Churchlands (North Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51504/churchlands/topic/demographics-identity