PEOPLE
Estimated Resident Population
Demography
Population Census
Education
Workforce Participation
Labour Market
Average Weekly Earnings
Estimated Resident Population
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2011(a) | 2012 (b) |
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Males | 1 183.3 | 1 225.0 |
Females | 1 168.9 | 1 205.2 |
Persons | 2 352.2 | 2 430.3 |
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0-14 years | 450.9 | 464.9 |
15-19 years | 154.9 | 156.9 |
20-29 years | 361.8 | 378.2 |
30-39 years | 335.0 | 347.0 |
40-49 years | 340.4 | 349.3 |
50-59 years | 298.1 | 306.4 |
60-64 years | 126.0 | 127.3 |
65 years and over | 285.2 | 300.3 |
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Statistical Areas Level 4 - WA | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Perth-Inner | 168.6 | 172.7 |
Perth-North East | 232.0 | 240.1 |
Perth-North West | 512.1 | 530.1 |
Perth-South East | 458.6 | 476.1 |
Perth-South West | 373.3 | 387.4 |
Mandurah | 87.5 | 91.3 |
Total Greater Perth | 1 832.1 | 1 897.5 |
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Bunbury | 162.3 | 166.9 |
Western Australia-Wheat Belt | 132.7 | 134.6 |
Western Australia-Outback | 225.1 | 231.3 |
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(a) As at 30 June, preliminary rebased estimates |
(b) As at 30 June, preliminary estimates |
Demography
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2010 | 2011 |
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Births | 31 424 | 32 259 |
Deaths | 12 720 | 12 724 |
Marriages | 12 684 | 12 665 |
Divorces | 4 835 | 5 020 |
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Crude rate (per 1 000 persons) (a) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Births | 13.7 | 13.7 |
Deaths | 5.5 | 5.4 |
Marriages | 5.5 | 5.4 |
Divorces | 2.1 | 2.1 |
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(a) Based on estimated resident population at 30 June |
Population Census (Proportion of WA Total) (a)
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2006 | 2011 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | % | % |
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Birthplace | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Australia | 65.3 | 62.9 |
England | 8.9 | 8.6 |
New Zealand | 2.4 | 3.2 |
South Africa | 1.1 | 1.6 |
India | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Scotland | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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Religious affiliation | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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No Religion | 22.9 | 25.5 |
Catholic | 23.7 | 23.6 |
Anglican | 20.4 | 18.8 |
Uniting Church | 3.8 | 3.3 |
Christian, nfd | 2.1 | 2.8 |
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(a) Based on place of usual residence |
Education
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2011 | 2012 |
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Full time students | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Government | 236 387 | 244 874 |
Non-government | 127 331 | 129 328 |
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Schools | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
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Government | 770 | 765 |
Non-government | 301 | 301 |
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Labour Market
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2011 | 2012 |
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Employed persons | 1 260.9 | 1 313.6 |
Unemployed persons | 54.8 | 59.4 |
Total labour force (a) | 1 315.7 | 1 373.0 |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | % | % |
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Unemployment rate (a) | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Participation rate (a) | 68.5 | 69.2 |
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Employing industries (b) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 35.0 | 42.5 |
Mining | 105.3 | 108.9 |
Manufacturing | 90.8 | 95.8 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 14.2 | 22.3 |
Construction | 121.0 | 128.1 |
Wholesale Trade | 47.6 | 39.7 |
Retail Trade | 126.6 | 134.2 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 75.8 | 74.4 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 60.0 | 59.9 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 13.5 | 15.8 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 28.3 | 30.1 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 25.6 | 22.1 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 97.8 | 97.5 |
Administrative and Support Services | 30.4 | 51.1 |
Public Administration and Safety | 77.6 | 72.1 |
Education and Training | 90.7 | 93.8 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 139.9 | 143.6 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 22.6 | 22.3 |
Other Services | 47.7 | 54.9 |
Total | 1 250.3 | 1 309.1 |
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(a) December, Trend estimates. |
(b) November quarter, Original estimates. |
Average Weekly Earnings (a)
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2011 | 2012 |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | $ | $ |
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Males | 1 666.40 | 1 746.70 |
Females | 1 226.10 | 1 277.60 |
Persons | 1 523.90 | 1 590.60 |
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(a) Full time adult ordinary time earnings, November quarter. Original estimates |