712 —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 670
- 2021: 712
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jacka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Jacka
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Jacka is now 30, which is three years older than they were in 2016. This is a remarkably young area, with children under 15 making up 31.3% of the population—far above the national figure of 18.2%.
712
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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 Jacka — lower than 97% of areas.
| Jacka | 712 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.3% since 2016, adding about 42 people to reach a total of 712. This small community is noticeably younger than the rest of the ACT, where the typical age is 35.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27 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 represent 31.3% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 3.8%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 41.4%.
3.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jacka, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little below the national figure, 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. About 52.8% of people are married, and those in de facto relationships are well below the territory average at 9.3%.
0.6% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jacka, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Jacka
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041118/jacka/topic/demographics-identity