43,240 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38,948
- 2021: 43,240
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Perth (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in South Perth (South Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children and a growing number of seniors shape the daily life of South Perth. This area has an aging profile, where nearly 20% of residents are aged 65 and over, and the typical resident is now 39 years old.
43,240
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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 South Perth (South Metropolitan) — lower than 71% of areas.
| South Perth (South Metropolitan) | 43,240 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of South Perth grew by 11% since 2016, adding about 4,292 people to reach a total of 43,240. This makes it smaller than about 70% of similar areas.
39 yrs —
Older than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most areas, at 14.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 19.6%, which is well above the state figure.
19.6% —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Perth (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Marital status is varied, with 45.0% of people being married and 38.6% having never married.
1.5% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Perth (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South Perth (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54905/south-perth/topic/demographics-identity