9,588 ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,572
- 2016: 9,207
- 2021: 9,588
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2903, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2903, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 2903 are married, reflecting a stable adult population in an area of 9,588 residents. While the typical person is 39, there is a notable mix of children and seniors that sets this area apart from others in the territory.
9,588
▲ +0.2%
- 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 2903, ACT — higher than 66% of areas.
| 2903, ACT | 9,588 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 9,588 people. Residents are a little older than the national figure, with the typical age now 39 after rising by two years since 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 8.2 points since 2011 to reach 17.7%, well above the territory figure.
17.7% ▲ +86.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2903, ACT splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the territory average. About 11.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 1.6 points since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2903, ACT, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2903, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2903/2903-act/topic/demographics-identity