3,055 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,068
- 2016: 2,979
- 2021: 3,055
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charnwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Charnwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than the national average defines Charnwood, where the typical resident is 35. This small community of 3,055 people has seen its total population barely change over the last decade, while remaining much younger than most similar areas.
3,055
▼ -0.4%
- 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 Charnwood — lower than 88% of areas.
| Charnwood | 3,055 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is about the same as the ACT average but noticeably younger than the national figure. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.2% of the population, which is a little above the ACT and national figures. Meanwhile, the 12.7% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national average, though this group has grown by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
12.7% ▲ +51.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Charnwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is a little above the territory average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 13.1% of residents.
4.0% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Charnwood splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011004/charnwood/topic/demographics-identity