3,292 ▲ +53.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,139
- 2016: 2,149
- 2021: 3,292
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dickson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dickson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth spurt of 54% since 2011 has seen Dickson become a much younger place, with the population adding 1,153 people. The typical resident is now just 30 years old, making it far younger than the national figure.
3,292
▲ +53.9%
- 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 Dickson — lower than 87% of areas.
| Dickson | 3,292 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | 34,540 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents in Dickson has dropped to 30, which is among the lowest for similar areas. This is noticeably younger than the ACT average of 35 and far younger than the Australian figure of 38.
30 yrs ▼ -6.3%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 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 the largest group at 43.3%. This helps explain why children under 15 (13.0%) and seniors aged 65 and over (7.3%) are both well below the national and territory figures.
7.3% ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Youth (15–24) (18%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 20.3% of people in one, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents (59.1%) have never been married, while 1.5% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.5% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.3% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dickson, Never married is the majority at 59%; Married is next at 30%.
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051054/dickson/topic/demographics-identity