Florey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Florey

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.

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📍 Florey, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Florey sits — Total population

4,781 ▼ -5.2%
  • 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 Florey — lower than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Florey4,781
2615, ACT 47,356
Australian Capital Territory 454,499
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 5,041
  • 2016: 4,764
  • 2021: 4,781

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.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Florey splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Florey, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 41 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 42 males; 80–84: 37 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 73 males; 75–79: 76 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 95 males; 70–74: 125 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 140 males; 65–69: 155 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 174 males; 60–64: 189 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 143 males; 55–59: 172 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 126 males; 50–54: 145 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 147 males; 45–49: 143 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 156 males; 40–44: 171 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 173 males; 35–39: 178 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 170 males; 30–34: 169 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 190 males; 25–29: 167 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 162 males; 20–24: 143 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 110 males; 15–19: 121 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 148 males; 10–14: 137 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 124 males; 5–9: 160 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 128 males; 0–4: 128 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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