12,071 ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,169
- 2016: 9,422
- 2021: 12,071
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2606, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2606, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 48% increase in population since 2011 has seen postcode 2606 grow by about 3,902 people. This expansion has brought the area's typical age down to 34, making it noticeably younger than the national figure.
12,071
▲ +47.8%
- 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 2606, ACT — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2606, ACT | 12,071 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 12,071 people by 2021, which is larger than about 72% of similar areas. This growth occurred alongside a slight dip in the typical resident's age over the last decade.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 40.8% of the area. This explains why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at 14.0%, while seniors aged 65 and over are also much lower than most areas at 13.6%.
13.6% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2606, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A large number of residents have never married (40.9%), while 44.6% are married. The share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12.5% since 2011, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.6%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
1.6% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2606, ACT splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2606, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/demographics-identity