3,227 ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,914
- 2016: 2,991
- 2021: 3,227
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hackett · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hackett
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 11% since 2011, Hackett has become a slightly older community with a notable increase in children. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is noticeably older than the territory average. This shift reflects a local population that is aging slowly while welcoming more young families.
3,227
▲ +10.7%
- 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 Hackett — lower than 88% of areas.
| Hackett | 3,227 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | 34,540 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 3,227 people living here, a total that is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. The typical person is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.9% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. This is a rise from 2011, while the proportion of seniors has fallen to 15.7%, which is a little below the national average.
15.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Hackett splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure.
1.3% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hackett, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (6%).
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 Hackett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051056/hackett/topic/demographics-identity