51,193 ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37,805
- 2016: 52,100
- 2021: 51,193
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Southern River (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Southern River (South Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Southern River is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. It is a fast-growing community that has seen its population jump by 35% since 2011, largely driven by a high number of families with children.
51,193
▲ +35.4%
- 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 Southern River (South Metropolitan) — lower than 58% of areas.
| Southern River (South Metropolitan) | 51,193 |
|---|---|
| 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 13,388 people over ten years to reach 51,193. This growth has contributed to a younger feel, with the typical age dropping by one year since 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 11.3% of residents, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
11.3% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Southern River (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average of 3.2%. Most residents are married (53.6%), while those in de facto relationships (8.1%) are much fewer than in most other areas.
2.0% ▲ +88.2%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Southern River (South Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Southern River (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Southern River (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55005/southern-river/topic/demographics-identity