# Demographics & Identity — Canberra

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Canberra (Federal Electorate)

A population drop of 23% since 2011 has shifted the makeup of Canberra, which now has 145,507 residents. The area remains noticeably younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 35.

The typical age of 35 is about the same as the ACT average and much lower than most other areas. However, the population has aged by 3 years since 2011.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Children under 15 make up 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 145,507 | -22.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 35 yrs | +9.4% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.4% | +6.0% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 15.0% | +59.3% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 14.1% | -23.6% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 14.3% | +23.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 32.5%, Older adults (45–64) 21.7%, Youth (15–24) 16.7%, Seniors (65+) 15.0%, Children (0–14) 14.1%

**Marital status** — Never married 46.5%, Married 40.2%, Divorced 7.1%, Widowed 3.9%, Separated 2.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED802/canberra/topic/demographics-identity