6,471 ▲ +333.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,492
- 2016: 5,758
- 2021: 6,471
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Casey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Casey
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Casey is just 32 years old, making it a noticeably younger area than most in the ACT. The population has surged by 334% since 2011 to reach 6,471 people, creating a community that is now heavily weighted towards young adults and children.
6,471
▲ +333.7%
- 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 Casey — lower than 69% of areas.
| Casey | 6,471 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | 39,396 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew rapidly since 2011, adding about 4,979 people. While residents are getting older—the typical age rose by 4 years since 2011—the area remains younger than both the territory and national figures.
32 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is consistent with a very small senior population, as those aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at just 4.5%.
4.5% ▲ +178.6%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Casey, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (54.6%) or have never married (34.2%). Those in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this figure fell 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
1.5% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -28.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Casey, Married is the majority at 54%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041036/casey/topic/demographics-identity