7,680 ▲ +60.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,792
- 2016: 6,363
- 2021: 7,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2601, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2601, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2601 is just 22 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful character is reflected in a population that grew by 60% since 2011 to reach 7,680 people.
7,680
▲ +60.3%
- 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 2601, ACT — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2601, ACT | 7,680 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of residents is 22, which is far younger than the territory's typical age of 35 and the national figure of 38. This age has dropped slightly since 2011.
22 yrs ▼ -4.3%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23 yrs
- 2016: 23 yrs
- 2021: 22 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Youths aged 15 to 24 make up 56.3% of the population, which explains why children under 15 (2.0%) and seniors over 65 (3.7%) are both far below the national figures.
3.7% ▲ +113.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
2.0% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2601, ACT, Youth (15–24) is the majority at 56%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 30%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 24.6%, far above the national figure of 11.5%. This is consistent with the fact that 82.2% of residents have never been married. Only 0.9% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average.
0.9% ▲ +64.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.6% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2601, ACT, Never married is the majority at 82%; Married is next at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2601, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2601, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2601/2601-act/topic/demographics-identity