Joondalup (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

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.

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📍 Joondalup (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Joondalup (North Metropolitan) sits — Total population

41,137
  • 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 Joondalup (North Metropolitan) — lower than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Joondalup (North Metropolitan)41,137
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 Joondalup is 41, which is noticeably older than the typical resident in Western Australia or across the country.

41 yrs

Older than 64% of state electorate areas.

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

Age profile

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.

Age structure

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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%).

Identity & relationships

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.

Marital status

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In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 251 males; 85+: 412 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 317 males; 80–84: 399 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 523 males; 75–79: 549 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 921 males; 70–74: 940 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,189 males; 65–69: 1,239 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,493 males; 60–64: 1,493 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,556 males; 55–59: 1,664 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 1,560 males; 50–54: 1,645 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,362 males; 45–49: 1,427 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,211 males; 40–44: 1,379 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,304 males; 35–39: 1,232 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,168 males; 30–34: 1,204 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,200 males; 25–29: 1,077 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,543 males; 20–24: 1,305 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,393 males; 15–19: 1,278 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,320 males; 10–14: 1,244 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 1,228 males; 5–9: 1,125 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,032 males; 0–4: 926 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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