39,482 —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
The population in Kalamunda has grown steadily since 2011, and it is now a far older community than the national average. The typical resident is 46 years old, which is 8 years older than the usual person across Australia.
39,482
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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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) — lower than 77% of areas.
| Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) | 39,482 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kalamunda has 39,482 residents, making it smaller than about 75% of similar areas. This population is far older than both the state and national figures.
46 yrs —
Older than 88% 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.8% of the area, which is about the same as the Australian average.
23.1% —
Higher than 86% 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 →In Kalamunda (East Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. The area also has a lower rate of de facto relationships than most other areas, at 9.7%.
1.3% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% —
Lower than 78% 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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/topic/demographics-identity