1,974 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1,775
- 2021: 1,974
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Duntroon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Duntroon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 17 years separates the typical resident of Duntroon from the national figure, as the area is far younger than most of Australia. This small population of 1,974 people is dominated by young adults, with almost no seniors living here. It is a unique pocket of the territory where the typical age remains just 21 years.
1,974
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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 Duntroon — lower than 92% of areas.
| Duntroon | 1,974 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | 18,965 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2016 to reach 1,974 people. This is among the smallest areas at this level, and the typical age of 21 years is far younger than both the territory and the national average.
21 yrs —
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21 yrs
- 2021: 21 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Youth aged 15 to 24 make up a huge 71.3% of the population, which explains why children under 15 (6.3%) and seniors (0.0%) are far below the national figures. The proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Duntroon, Youth (15–24) is the majority at 71%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents have never been married (87.2%), though the proportion of people in de facto relationships is far above the national figure at 25.5%. Around 2.1% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average.
2.1% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Duntroon, Never married is the majority at 87%; Married is next at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Duntroon
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Duntroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051125/duntroon/topic/demographics-identity