158,267 —
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fenner · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Fenner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Fenner is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than the national average. This youthfulness is driven by a high number of children and a very small senior population. The area is home to 158,267 people.
158,267
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- 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 Fenner — lower than 64% of areas.
| Fenner | 158,267 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34, which is a little younger than the ACT average and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs —
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
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 21.4% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest at this level, at just 10.4%.
10.4% —
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% —
Higher than 87% of federal electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Fenner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is about the same as the ACT. Half of the residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% —
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% —
Lower than 54% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fenner, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Fenner
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Fenner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED803/fenner/topic/demographics-identity