1,136 ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 899
- 2016: 887
- 2021: 1,136
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2609, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2609, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 2609, where the typical resident is 47. This area is far older than the rest of the ACT, which is reflected in a small number of children and a growing proportion of seniors.
1,136
▲ +26.4%
- 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 2609, ACT — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2609, ACT | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 2609 grew 26% since 2011 to reach 1,136 people. Despite this growth, the typical age of residents has remained steady at 47 years, which is far older than the typical person in the ACT.
47 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 8.1% of the population, a figure far below the national average and down from 12.9% in 2011. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over now make up 19.7% of the area, which is well above the territory average.
19.7% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.1% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2609, ACT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national and territory figures. Most people have never married (44%), while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2609, ACT, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (24%) and Divorced (19%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2609, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2609/2609-act/topic/demographics-identity