6,383 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,558
- 2016: 5,500
- 2021: 6,383
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Braddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Braddon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Braddon is just 30 years old, making this area far younger than the national average. The population has grown 40% since 2011 to reach 6,383 people. This growth is driven by a heavy concentration of young adults, while children and seniors are much less common than in other parts of the territory.
6,383
▲ +40.0%
- 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 Braddon — lower than 69% of areas.
| Braddon | 6,383 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | 18,965 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30, which is noticeably younger than the territory's average of 35. This is among the lowest ages for any similar area, though the typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 56.3% of the population. This explains why children under 15 (5.3%) and seniors over 65 (6.7%) are both far below the national figure of 18.2% and 17.2% respectively.
6.7% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Braddon, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 56%; Youth (15–24) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 25.2%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents have never been married (69.2%), and 1.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.2% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25.2% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Braddon, Never married is the majority at 69%; Married is next at 21%.
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 Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051051/braddon/topic/demographics-identity