10,306 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,622
- 2016: 9,359
- 2021: 10,306
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2603, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2603, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2603 is 41 years old, making this area noticeably older than both the ACT and the national average. The population has grown 20% since 2011, reaching 10,306 people. This growth happens alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with more seniors and fewer children than in most other areas.
10,306
▲ +19.5%
- 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 2603, ACT — higher than 68% of areas.
| 2603, ACT | 10,306 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,684 people since 2011, making it larger than about 68% of similar areas. This growth has not changed the typical age of residents, which has stayed steady at 41 years.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
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 only 14.4% of the population, which is well below the ACT and national figures. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over now make up 18.3% of the area, a figure that rose 3.6 points since 2011 and is well above the territory average.
18.3% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2603, ACT splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly below the territory average.
0.8% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2603, ACT, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
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 2603, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2603/2603-act/topic/demographics-identity