6,372 ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,413
- 2016: 5,656
- 2021: 6,372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gordon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gordon is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 6,372 people. This growth comes alongside a community where over half of all adults are married.
6,372
▲ +17.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gordon — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 959 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the state and nation, and the typical age has risen slightly since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 18.9% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.6%.
17.6% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gordon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.5%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
1.5% ▲ +71.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gordon, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/demographics-identity