2,739 ▲ —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0
- 2016: 148
- 2021: 2,739
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lawson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lawson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Lawson are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a very youthful area. The typical resident is only 28, which is far younger than the national figure. This concentration of young people is reflected in the local identity and family structures.
2,739
▲ —
- 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 Lawson — lower than 90% of areas.
| Lawson | 2,739 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | 38,073 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Lawson has a population of 2,739 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. The typical resident is 28, making this area noticeably younger than the rest of the ACT.
28 yrs —
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure and fell 13 points since 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over are also very few at 2.4%, far below the national average.
2.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lawson, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Youth (15–24) is next at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A higher proportion of people are in de facto relationships here compared to most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 16.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the national level.
1.2% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lawson, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lawson
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011018/lawson/topic/demographics-identity