1,097 —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 840
- 2021: 1,097
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canberra East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Canberra East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 31% population increase since 2016 has seen Canberra East grow to 1,097 residents. The area is notably older than most, with a typical resident aged 47, which is far older than the territory average of 35.
1,097
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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 Canberra East — lower than 96% of areas.
| Canberra East | 1,097 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | 1,136 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 257 people since 2016, though Canberra East remains among the smallest areas at this level. While it is far older than the national figure, the typical resident is 4 years younger than they were in 2016.
47 yrs —
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 19.5% of the population, which is well above the territory's 13.7%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at just 9.5%.
19.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Canberra East splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average. People in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2016.
2.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canberra East, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (21%).
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 Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/topic/demographics-identity