49,231 —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 61,370
- 2021: 49,231
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Warnbro (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Warnbro is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This youthful profile is driven by a high number of children and a smaller proportion of seniors compared to other regions. The population has shrunk by 20% since 2016, now totaling 49,231 people.
49,231
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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 Warnbro (South Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Warnbro (South Metropolitan) | 49,231 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped significantly, losing about 12,139 people since 2016. While the typical resident is 35, this is 3 years older than it was at the last census.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32 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 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, sitting at 10.5%.
10.5% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.2% —
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Warnbro (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.8% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.9% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Warnbro (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Warnbro (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55605/warnbro/topic/demographics-identity