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Perth · Council (LGA)

People aged 65 and over

10.8%2021

10.8% of people in Perth are aged 65 or over — well below average, far lower than the typical council area (19.8%). It ranks 75th from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally.

That's low even for its surrounds: lower than nearby Vincent, Victoria Park and Stirling. Within Perth, it varies widely, from 8.6% in Perth (West) - Northbridge to 43.8% in Kings Park (WA).

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📍 Perth, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

10.0%10.5%11.0%11.5%12.0%202110.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Perth sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Perth — lower than 87% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over within Perth

  1. East Perth12.1%
  2. Kings Park (WA)43.8%
  3. Perth (West) - Northbridge8.6%

People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Claremont24.5%
  2. Nedlands21.1%
  3. Peppermint Grove20.5%
  4. Subiaco20.5%
  5. South Perth19.6%
  6. Cambridge18.0%
  7. Bayswater17.4%
  8. Stirling17.1%
  9. Victoria Park14.9%
  10. Vincent11.9%

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