4,781 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,041
- 2016: 4,764
- 2021: 4,781
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Florey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Florey is 39, making the area noticeably older than the territory average. While the population has shrank by 5.2% since 2011, the community is seeing a clear shift toward an older age profile.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Florey — lower than 79% of areas.
| Florey | 4,781 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,781 people, which is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. This is a decrease from 2011, when the area lost about 260 people.
4,781 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 16.9% of the population, a figure that rose 7.6 points since 2011 and is well above the territory average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.3% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure.
16.9% ▲ +80.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Florey splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.1% of the population, a figure that is a little below both the territory and national figures.
1.9% ▲ +118.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Florey, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Florey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011008/florey/topic/demographics-identity