35,053 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 53% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30,656
- 2016: 33,145
- 2021: 35,053
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Albany · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Albany
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the population in Albany are married, reflecting a community that is noticeably older than the national average. The area has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 35,053 people, with a typical resident now aged 45. This aging trend is a key feature of the region's identity.
35,053
▲ +14.3%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Albany — higher than 53% of areas.
| Albany | 35,053 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | 38,042 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Albany is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This is a growing trend, as the typical age rose by 5 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.4% of the area.
23.8% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 73% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Albany splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.6% of the community.
4.1% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 51% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Albany
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5001/albany/topic/demographics-identity