7,520 ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,390
- 2016: 6,997
- 2021: 7,520
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bruce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bruce
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bruce is just 29 years old, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. This youthful profile is driven by a large proportion of young adults, though the total population has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 7,520 people.
7,520
▲ +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 Bruce — lower than 62% of areas.
| Bruce | 7,520 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | 38,073 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably younger than the ACT average, though the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011. There are now 7,520 residents living in the area.
29 yrs ▲ +11.5%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.2%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the national figure, sitting at 10.5% and 11.2% respectively.
11.2% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bruce, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Youth (15–24) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people are in de facto relationships here than in most other areas, at 14.2%. Those who have never married make up 55.2% of the population, while 1.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.3% ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bruce, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 35%.
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 Bruce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011003/bruce/topic/demographics-identity