8,255 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,897
- 2016: 7,247
- 2021: 8,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2600, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2600, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than most similar areas define postcode 2600, where the typical person is 45. This is a growing area that has seen its population rise by 20% since 2011 to reach 8,255 people.
8,255
▲ +19.7%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2600, ACT — higher than 63% of areas.
| 2600, ACT | 8,255 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is far older than the territory's usual age of 35 and noticeably older than the national figure. This age has climbed 2 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (24.0%) makes this area far older than the territory. This trend is consistent with a much lower percentage of children under 15 compared to the national average.
24.0% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2600, ACT splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Most people are married (51.8%), while those in de facto relationships (10.5%) are slightly less common than in the rest of the territory.
1.1% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2600, ACT, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2600, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2600, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2600/2600-act/topic/demographics-identity