3,372 ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,304
- 2016: 3,316
- 2021: 3,372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Giralang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Giralang
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 20% of residents in Giralang are children under 15, a figure that is much higher than most other similar areas. The population has grown slightly to 3,372 people since 2011. This mix of many children and a growing number of seniors creates a diverse age profile for the suburb.
3,372
▲ +2.1%
- 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 Giralang — lower than 87% of areas.
| Giralang | 3,372 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | 38,073 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Giralang is 38, which is noticeably older than the territory average. This typical age has increased by 3 years since 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.9% of the population, while 17.5% are seniors. The number of people aged 65 and over has risen sharply by 8.7 percentage points since 2011, making the area well above the territory average for seniors.
17.5% ▲ +98.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Giralang, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. More residents are in de facto relationships compared to most areas, and over half of the population is married.
2.5% ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Giralang, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Giralang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011011/giralang/topic/demographics-identity