3,104 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,556
- 2016: 2,700
- 2021: 3,104
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macquarie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Macquarie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 3,104 people defines Macquarie, where a significant mix of young adults and seniors shape the local feel. The area has become slightly older over the last decade, with a diverse range of household types and relationships.
3,104
▲ +21.4%
- 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 Macquarie — lower than 88% of areas.
| Macquarie | 3,104 |
|---|---|
| 2614, ACT | 20,595 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% since 2011, adding about 548 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little older than they were in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.7% of the area, a figure well above the ACT's 13.7%. This group has grown by 3.1 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 have stayed steady at 16.3%.
17.7% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macquarie, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships now make up 12.2% of the population, up 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
2.4% ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Macquarie splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011020/macquarie/topic/demographics-identity