7,339 ▲ +391.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,494
- 2016: 6,730
- 2021: 7,339
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bonner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bonner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bonner is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. The community has grown rapidly, with the population jumping 391% since 2011 to reach 7,339 people. This growth is driven by a high number of young families.
7,339
▲ +391.2%
- 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 Bonner — lower than 63% of areas.
| Bonner | 7,339 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | 34,576 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged since 2011, adding about 5,845 people. While the typical age has risen slightly to 30, residents here remain far younger than the national figure of 38.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 29.1% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are very few at 4.4%, a figure well below the territory average.
4.4% ▲ +451.7%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bonner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.3%) or have never been married (33.5%). About 2.0% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average.
2.0% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bonner, Married is the majority at 56%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bonner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041035/bonner/topic/demographics-identity