3,671 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,555
- 2016: 3,360
- 2021: 3,671
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Flynn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Flynn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More children live in Flynn than in most similar areas, with 21.1% of the population under age 15. This makes the suburb feel younger than many others, although the typical resident is 37. The population has grown modestly to 3,671 people.
3,671
▲ +3.3%
- 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 Flynn — lower than 86% of areas.
| Flynn | 3,671 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.3% since 2011, adding about 116 people. The typical resident is 37, which is a little older than the Territory's figure of 35.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 21.1% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.0%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 17.2%.
15.0% ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Flynn splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Territory average. More than half of the population is married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% ▲ +73.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Flynn, 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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011009/flynn/topic/demographics-identity