5,310 —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 105
- 2021: 5,310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moncrieff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moncrieff
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Moncrieff is just 30, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthfulness is driven by a massive population surge, with the total number of people growing by nearly 5,000 since 2016 to reach 5,310.
5,310
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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 Moncrieff — lower than 76% of areas.
| Moncrieff | 5,310 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | 34,576 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 30, which is noticeably younger than the Territory average of 35 and far younger than the national figure of 38.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29 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 30.1% of the population, a figure far above the Territory and national averages of 18.2%. This helps explain the young age profile, especially as seniors aged 65 and over represent only 2.5% of the area.
2.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
30.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moncrieff, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (61.5%) or have never married (31.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.5% of the population.
1.5% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moncrieff, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Moncrieff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041120/moncrieff/topic/demographics-identity