48,121 —
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45,176
- 2021: 48,121
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger-than-average population defines Mirrabooka, where the typical resident is 36. The area is home to 48,121 people and stands out for having a higher proportion of children and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community than most similar areas.
48,121
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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 Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) — lower than 63% of areas.
| Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) | 48,121 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.5% since 2016, adding about 2,945 people. Residents here are a little younger than the state and national figures of 38 years, though the typical age rose by 3 years since 2016.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
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 19.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 14.8%, a figure that is a little below the national level but has risen 3.3 percentage points since 2016.
14.8% —
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the community, which is higher than in most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.2%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
3.1% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53602/mirrabooka/topic/demographics-identity