453,890 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 356,586
- 2016: 396,857
- 2021: 453,890
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Unincorporated ACT · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Unincorporated ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 35 makes Unincorporated ACT noticeably younger than the national figure. This large area has seen significant growth, adding about 97,304 people since 2011. It now holds a population of 453,890, with a demographic profile that mirrors the broader territory.
453,890
▲ +27.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Unincorporated ACT — higher than 90% of areas.
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 27% over the last decade to reach 453,890 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than the Australian average, though the typical age has risen by one year since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.4%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the share of people aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average.
13.7% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.5% since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Unincorporated ACT, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Unincorporated ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA89399/unincorporated-act/topic/demographics-identity