4,835 ▲ +71.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,823
- 2016: 4,276
- 2021: 4,835
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Civic · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Civic
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 11 years separates the typical resident in Civic from the national average, making it one of the youngest areas in the country. This youthful profile is reflected in a population that grew by 71% since 2011, now totaling 4,835 people.
4,835
▲ +71.3%
- 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 Civic — lower than 79% of areas.
| Civic | 4,835 |
|---|---|
| 2601, ACT | 7,680 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is only 27, which is far younger than the ACT figure of 35 and the Australian average of 38. While the area is smaller than most similar places, it has grown significantly since 2011 by adding about 2,012 people.
27 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 27 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 only 3.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. This lack of children and a low proportion of seniors (5.8%) means the area is dominated by young adults and youth, who together make up 78.4% of residents.
5.8% ▲ +102.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
3.0% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Civic splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (41%) and Youth (15–24) (37%), with Older adults (45–64) at 13%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 24.6%, far above the 11.5% national average. This trend is consistent with a high number of people who have never married, who account for 72.5% of the population.
1.0% ▲ +94.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.6% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Civic, Never married is the majority at 72%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Civic [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051053/civic/topic/demographics-identity