152,610 ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 168,502
- 2016: 196,037
- 2021: 152,610
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bean · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bean
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 152,610 people defines life in Bean, where the total number of residents fell by 9.4% since 2011. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure but noticeably older than the territory average.
152,610
▼ -9.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bean — lower than 72% of areas.
| Bean | 152,610 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped by about 15,892 people over the last decade. While the typical age of 38 is around the middle for similar areas, it has crept up by one year since 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.9 points since 2011 to reach 16%, a figure slightly above the territory average.
16.0% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bean splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.5% of the population, which is about the same as the territory and national figures. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose 2 points since 2011 to 11.7%.
2.5% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bean, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED801/bean/topic/demographics-identity