2,785 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,597
- 2016: 2,629
- 2021: 2,785
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Waramanga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Waramanga
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 2,785 people has moved into Waramanga since 2011, with a noticeable increase in children under 15. This small area now has a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure but noticeably older than the territory average.
2,785
▲ +7.2%
- 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 Waramanga — lower than 89% of areas.
| Waramanga | 2,785 |
|---|---|
| 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 7.2% since 2011, adding about 188 people. It remains smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.1%, which is well above the territory average.
18.1% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Waramanga, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the community, a figure that rose 1.1 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships also increased to 11.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▲ +96.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Waramanga, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) 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 Waramanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081097/waramanga/topic/demographics-identity