3,321 ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,091
- 2016: 3,073
- 2021: 3,321
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Higgins · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Higgins
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people live in Higgins than in about 88% of similar areas, with a population of 3,321. The area has a balanced age mix, though it is noticeably older than the ACT average. Overall, it is a growing community that has added around 230 people since 2011.
3,321
▲ +7.4%
- 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 Higgins — lower than 87% of areas.
| Higgins | 3,321 |
|---|---|
| 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 38, which is 2 years older than in 2011. While this is about the same as the national figure, it is noticeably older than the ACT average of 35.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 17.1%, which is well above the ACT average.
17.1% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, up 1.9 points since 2011. People in de facto relationships account for 13.4%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
2.6% ▲ +252.1%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
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 Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011014/higgins/topic/demographics-identity