47,356 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43,702
- 2016: 44,177
- 2021: 47,356
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2615, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2615, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 2615, where 21.2% of residents are children under 15. The area is one of the largest in the region and has grown steadily, adding about 3,654 people since 2011.
47,356
▲ +8.4%
- 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 2615, ACT — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 47,356 people in 2021, an 8.4% increase over the last decade. The typical resident is 36, which is a little older than the 2011 figure of 34.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average but has risen 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
14.2% ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2615, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Territory's 2.0%. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.9% are in de facto relationships.
2.6% ▲ +73.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2615, ACT, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2615, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2615, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2615/2615-act/topic/demographics-identity