2,405 —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0
- 2021: 2,405
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Throsby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Throsby
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of the 2,405 people living in Throsby are children, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. The typical resident is only 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This creates a local profile dominated by young families and working-age adults.
2,405
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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 Throsby — lower than 91% of areas.
| Throsby | 2,405 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | 34,576 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Throsby is among the smallest areas at this level with a total population of 2,405. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the ACT and across Australia, with a typical age of 31.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 29.6% of the population—far above the national figure of 18.2%. This is mirrored by a very small senior population, as those aged 65 and over account for just 3.0% of residents.
3.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Throsby, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, though 26.3% have never been married. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
1.0% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Throsby, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Throsby
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041122/throsby/topic/demographics-identity