3,069 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,814
- 2016: 2,929
- 2021: 3,069
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scullin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Scullin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define Scullin, where the typical person is 35 compared to the national figure of 38. The area is home to 3,069 people and has a strong presence of families, with a high proportion of children. This youthfulness stands out against most other similar areas across the country.
3,069
▲ +9.1%
- 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 Scullin — lower than 88% of areas.
| Scullin | 3,069 |
|---|---|
| 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 9.1% since 2011, adding about 255 people to reach 3,069. While the typical age is 35—about the same as the territory average—it is much lower than in most other areas of a similar size.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose by 2.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.6%, a figure that is well below the national average of 17.2%.
13.6% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Scullin, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for this level of area. People in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas.
2.3% ▲ +94.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scullin, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011024/scullin/topic/demographics-identity