13,196 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,032
- 2016: 12,863
- 2021: 13,196
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2904, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2904, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A well above average 20.3% of residents are seniors in postcode 2904, making the area noticeably older than the rest of the Territory. The population has reached 13,196 people, growing slightly since 2011. This is a mature community where the typical resident is now 41 years old.
13,196
▲ +1.3%
- 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 2904, ACT — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2904, ACT | 13,196 |
|---|---|
| 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 1.3% since 2011 to reach 13,196 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the Australian Capital Territory, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over have increased significantly, rising 9.9 percentage points since 2011 to 20.3%. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
20.3% ▲ +95.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2904, ACT splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.4% of the area, which is well below the Territory figure. About 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, up slightly from 2011.
2.4% ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +35.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2904, ACT, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2904, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2904, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2904/2904-act/topic/demographics-identity