7,672 ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,314
- 2016: 7,271
- 2021: 7,672
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kaleen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kaleen
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 7,672 people in Kaleen are married, making it a community with a strong tradition of partnership. This area is noticeably older than the territory average, with a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
7,672
▲ +4.9%
- 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 Kaleen — lower than 61% of areas.
| Kaleen | 7,672 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | 38,073 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.9% since 2011, adding about 358 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is two years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A striking 20.2% of residents are aged 65 and over, a figure well above the territory average and a 10 point rise since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.0% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
20.2% ▲ +101.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kaleen splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.6% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander account for 2.2% of the community.
2.2% ▲ +89.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kaleen, 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 Kaleen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011016/kaleen/topic/demographics-identity