43 ▲ +34.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32
- 2016: 21
- 2021: 43
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tuggeranong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tuggeranong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 58 marks a significant shift for Tuggeranong, which has grown older by 8 years since 2011. This sparsely populated area now has a small community of 43 people, with a high proportion of seniors and no children under 15.
43
▲ +34.4%
- 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 Tuggeranong — lower than 99% of areas.
| Tuggeranong | 43 |
|---|---|
| 2900, ACT | 4,177 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, though it grew by 34% since 2011 to reach 43 people. This group is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 58.
58 yrs ▲ +16.0%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Tuggeranong has an age profile skewed toward seniors, who make up 25.6% of the population—well above the national figure. In contrast, there are no children under 15 living here, a drop of 10 points since 2011.
25.6% ▲ +85.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tuggeranong, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a trend that has barely changed since 2011.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tuggeranong, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (21%).
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 Tuggeranong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071089/tuggeranong/topic/demographics-identity