Kowen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kowen

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the 25 people living in Kowen are married, making it a very small and sparsely populated area. The community has shrank by 26% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 36 years old.

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📍 Kowen, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kowen sits — Total population

25 ▼ -26.5%
  • 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 Kowen — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kowen25
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 45,604
Australian Capital Territory 454,499
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Only 25 people live here, which is among the smallest populations for this type of area. The typical age has risen significantly, from 20 in 2011 to 36 years in 2021.

25 ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34
  • 2016: 38
  • 2021: 25

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▲ +80.0%

Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20 yrs
  • 2016: 28 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

There are no seniors aged 65 and over, a figure far below both the ACT and national averages. Children under 15 make up 16% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kowen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 50%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and none are in de facto relationships, which is far below the national figure of 11.5%.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Marital status

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In Kowen, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031032/kowen/topic/demographics-identity