6,455 ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,671
- 2016: 5,960
- 2021: 6,455
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narrabundah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narrabundah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the territory average define Narrabundah, where the typical person is 40 years old. This is a growing community that has added about 784 people since 2011. The area is now a mix of young adults and a growing number of seniors.
6,455
▲ +13.8%
- 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 Narrabundah — lower than 69% of areas.
| Narrabundah | 6,455 |
|---|---|
| 2604, ACT | 13,034 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 14% since 2011 to reach 6,455 people. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure and noticeably older than the territory average.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.5% of the area, a figure that rose 3.4 points since 2011 and is well above the territory average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.5% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the territory average. De facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 11.8%, remaining about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▼ -20.6%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narrabundah, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061067/narrabundah/topic/demographics-identity