15,670 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,449
- 2016: 14,900
- 2021: 15,670
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kambah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kambah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population of 15,670 people defines Kambah, where the typical resident is 41. This is older than the typical person in the ACT and across Australia. The area has seen a significant increase in seniors over the last decade, shifting the balance of the local community.
15,670
▲ +1.4%
- 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 Kambah — higher than 78% of areas.
| Kambah | 15,670 |
|---|---|
| 2902, ACT | 15,670 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.4% since 2011, adding about 221 people to reach 15,670. This makes Kambah larger than about 79% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 now make up 19.8% of the area, which is well above the ACT figure and rose 9.5 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.8%, which is about the same as the national and territory averages.
19.8% ▲ +92.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kambah splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a little above the ACT average. Most people are married (48.8%), while those in de facto relationships (11.2%) are slightly below the territory average.
3.1% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kambah, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kambah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071082/kambah/topic/demographics-identity