34,540 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,574
- 2016: 30,450
- 2021: 34,540
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2602, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2602, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 21% since 2011 has seen postcode 2602 expand to 34,540 people. It is now one of the largest areas of its kind in the region, though the typical age of residents has remained steady at 36 years.
34,540
▲ +20.9%
- 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 2602, ACT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2602, ACT | 34,540 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 5,966 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 36, which is much lower than most areas, though slightly older than the territory's usual age of 35.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 biggest group at 33%. With children under 15 at 16.4% and seniors at 13.7%, both groups are lower than the national figures.
13.7% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2602, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%. About 1.6% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.6% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2602, ACT, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2602, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2602/2602-act/topic/demographics-identity