34,576 ▲ +150.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,827
- 2016: 25,204
- 2021: 34,576
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2914, ACT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2914, ACT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 2914 are married, making it a family-heavy area with a very young feel. The typical resident is just 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This rapid growth is highlighted by a population that has surged by 150% since 2011.
34,576
▲ +150.1%
- 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 2914, ACT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2914, ACT | 34,576 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 2914 is one of the largest areas of its kind with 34,576 people. The population grew by about 20,749 people between 2011 and 2021, while the typical age remained low at 31.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 26.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is contrasted by a very small senior population, with those aged 65 and over at 4.7%, far below the Australian average.
4.7% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.4% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2914, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships sit at 10.0%, a figure that is much lower than most other similar areas.
1.5% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2914, ACT, Married is the majority at 57%; 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 2914, ACT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2914, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2914/2914-act/topic/demographics-identity