7,049 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,506
- 2016: 6,796
- 2021: 7,049
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Macgregor
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 24% of people in Macgregor are children under 15, a figure well above the ACT and national averages. This makes the area noticeably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 34. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 28% since 2011 to reach 7,049 people.
7,049
▲ +28.0%
- 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 Macgregor — lower than 65% of areas.
| Macgregor | 7,049 |
|---|---|
| 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 34 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the national figure. This is a growing community, adding about 1,543 people since the 2011 census.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 24.3% of the population, which is among the highest for this area type and well above the national figure. In contrast, people aged 65 and over represent just 10.3%, a result that is well below both the ACT and Australia.
10.3% ▲ +61.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macgregor, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 51.2% of residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +100.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Macgregor, 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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011019/macgregor/topic/demographics-identity