3,383 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,200
- 2016: 3,147
- 2021: 3,383
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Melba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children under 15 live in Melba compared to the rest of the territory and the nation. This family-friendly profile is seen in a population of 3,383 people that has grown by 5.7% since 2011. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is noticeably older than the territory average.
3,383
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Melba — lower than 87% of areas.
| Melba | 3,383 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 183 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 38, which is one year older than in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a larger share than the territory average at 17.1%.
17.1% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Melba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, a figure that rose 1.5 points since 2011. Most residents are married (50.8%), while 11.3% are in de facto relationships, which is a little below the territory figure.
2.6% ▲ +142.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melba, 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 Melba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011022/melba/topic/demographics-identity