18,107 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,136
- 2016: 17,633
- 2021: 18,107
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2906, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2906, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower typical age than most similar areas marks postcode 2906, where the usual resident is 37. This is a larger area than about 82% of similar places, with a population of 18,107 that has barely changed since 2011.
18,107
▼ -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 2906, ACT — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2906, ACT | 18,107 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is a little older than the territory figure of 35. This age has increased by 5 years since 2011, when the typical resident was 32.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up 11.3%, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
11.3% ▲ +88.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2906, ACT splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is a little above the territory average. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship, a figure lower than most similar areas.
3.1% ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2906, 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 2906, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2906/2906-act/topic/demographics-identity