4,804 ▲ +738.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 573
- 2016: 4,466
- 2021: 4,804
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2911, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2911, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly a quarter of the population in postcode 2911 are children, a figure well above the 18.2% national average. This creates a notably young community where the typical resident is just 34. The area has seen explosive growth recently, with the population jumping 738% since 2011.
4,804
▲ +738.4%
- 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 2911, ACT — higher than 54% of areas.
| 2911, ACT | 4,804 |
|---|---|
| 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 4,231 people to reach 4,804, making it larger than about 55% of similar areas. While the typical resident is now 34, this is 7 years older than they were in 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +25.9%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 24.9% of the community, which is among the highest for this level. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest at 8.4%, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%.
8.4% ▲ —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2911, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.9%) or have never married (31.6%). About 1.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the territory average. The share of people in de facto relationships fell 15 points since 2011 to 11.6%.
1.7% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▼ -55.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2911, ACT, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2911, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2911, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2911/2911-act/topic/demographics-identity