8,244 ▲ +85.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,441
- 2016: 7,687
- 2021: 8,244
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Harrison · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Harrison
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Harrison are married, making it a community largely defined by established couples. The area is noticeably younger than both the ACT and the rest of the country, with a population that grew by 86% since 2011. It is a fast-growing suburb where children and young adults make up the vast majority of residents.
8,244
▲ +85.6%
- 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 Harrison — lower than 58% of areas.
| Harrison | 8,244 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | 34,576 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 86% since 2011 to reach 8,244 people. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 23% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% seen across Australia and the ACT. This helps explain why the area is so young, as those aged 65 and over make up just 4.1%, far below the national figure.
4.1% ▲ +91.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Harrison, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 11.2%, a figure that is slightly lower than most similar areas.
1.1% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Harrison, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 39%.
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 Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041044/harrison/topic/demographics-identity