5,268 ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,238
- 2016: 5,121
- 2021: 5,268
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chisholm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chisholm
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Chisholm are married, reflecting a stable community of 5,268 people. This area has a notable number of children and a growing number of seniors, though it remains younger than the national typical age of 38.
5,268
▲ +0.6%
- 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 Chisholm — lower than 76% of areas.
| Chisholm | 5,268 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | 28,731 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is four years older than in 2011. This is a little younger than the national figure and a little older than the territory average.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 7.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 13%, a figure well below the national average.
13.0% ▲ +122.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Chisholm splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.1% of residents, a figure that rose 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chisholm, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Chisholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071074/chisholm/topic/demographics-identity