3,395 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,241
- 2016: 3,162
- 2021: 3,395
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Duffy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Duffy
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 3,395 people living in Duffy are married, making it a stable residential area. The typical resident is 39, which is noticeably older than the territory average. It is a diverse age mix where children and seniors both make up a significant part of the population.
3,395
▲ +4.8%
- 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 Duffy — lower than 87% of areas.
| Duffy | 3,395 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2011, adding about 154 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and slightly older than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.5% of the area, which is a little above the territory and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 16.5% since 2011, putting it around the middle for similar areas.
16.5% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Duffy splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the territory average. Those in de facto relationships rose to 12.2% since 2011, which is typical for this level.
2.1% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Duffy, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Duffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081092/duffy/topic/demographics-identity