714 —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Strathnairn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Strathnairn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Strathnairn is 30, making the area far younger than the national figure of 38. This small community is defined by its youth, with a huge proportion of children and very few seniors compared to the rest of the territory.
714
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- 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 Strathnairn — lower than 97% of areas.
| Strathnairn | 714 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Strathnairn is among the smallest areas at this level with a total population of 714 people. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the ACT, with a typical age of 30.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as only 2.8% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far below the Australian average.
2.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.8% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Strathnairn, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 50%; Children (0–14) is next at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is a little below the ACT figure.
0.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Strathnairn, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 38%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Strathnairn
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Strathnairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011143/strathnairn/topic/demographics-identity