49,470 —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 46,181
- 2021: 49,470
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Wanneroo, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This age profile is much lower than most similar areas, creating a community with a high proportion of children and young adults. The area grew by 7.1% since 2016, adding about 3,289 people to its total population of 49,470.
49,470
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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 Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) | 49,470 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has barely changed, rising by only one year since 2016.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 12.9%.
12.9% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the state figure of 3.3%. Half of the residents are married, and 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the rest of the state.
1.4% —
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55504/wanneroo/topic/demographics-identity