41,137 —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Joondalup (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Joondalup is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. With 41,137 people living here, the community is characterized by a mature population where older adults make up the largest age group.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Joondalup (North Metropolitan) — lower than 74% of areas.
| Joondalup (North Metropolitan) | 41,137 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Joondalup is 41, which is noticeably older than the typical resident in Western Australia or across the country.
41,137 —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Older than 64% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 29.7%. Children under 15 account for 16.7% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
16.4% —
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 52.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, a figure much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.0% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52604/joondalup/topic/demographics-identity