4,000 ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,255
- 2016: 3,576
- 2021: 4,000
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Weston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Weston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Weston is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the ACT and Australia. This community is defined by a high proportion of seniors and a population that has grown by 23% over the last decade to reach 4,000 people.
4,000
▲ +22.9%
- 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 Weston — lower than 84% of areas.
| Weston | 4,000 |
|---|---|
| 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 23% since 2011, adding about 745 people to reach 4,000. This makes it smaller than about 84% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the ACT and national figures. Children under 15 account for 19.0%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of the country.
23.5% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Weston splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships account for 11.7%.
0.9% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Weston, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081098/weston/topic/demographics-identity