5,579 ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,679
- 2016: 5,525
- 2021: 5,579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palmerston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palmerston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population has shaped Palmerston since 2011, though the typical resident is still just 36. The area remains relatively young, with 5,579 people living here and a notably high number of children compared to other areas.
5,579
▼ -1.8%
- 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 Palmerston — lower than 74% of areas.
| Palmerston | 5,579 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | 39,396 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 1.8% since 2011, losing about 100 people. While the typical resident is a little older than in the ACT, they are a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 12.2%, a figure well below the national average.
12.2% ▲ +95.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palmerston, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the ACT. Nearly half the population is married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas.
1.8% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Palmerston, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041048/palmerston/topic/demographics-identity