7,892 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,766
- 2016: 7,611
- 2021: 7,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gordon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gordon is 38 years old, which is noticeably older than the ACT average. This area has a population of 7,892 people and is known for having a higher proportion of children and a stronger Indigenous presence than most similar places.
7,892
▲ +1.6%
- 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 Gordon — lower than 60% of areas.
| Gordon | 7,892 |
|---|---|
| 2906, ACT | 18,107 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 1.6% since 2011, adding about 126 people. The typical resident is now 38, which is 5 years older than they were in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average at 13.6%, though this group rose 6.8 points since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +99.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gordon splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little below the ACT average.
3.3% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gordon, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) 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 Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071078/gordon/topic/demographics-identity