2,680 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,489
- 2016: 2,407
- 2021: 2,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chifley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Just 2,680 people live in Chifley, making it one of the smallest areas of its type. The community is slightly older than it was in 2011, with a typical resident now aged 37. This mix of ages is mirrored in the population, where young adults and seniors each make up a significant part of the neighbourhood.
2,680
▲ +7.7%
- 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 Chifley — lower than 90% of areas.
| Chifley | 2,680 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | 12,071 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.7% since 2011, adding about 191 people. The typical age of a resident is 37, which is a little older than the territory figure of 35.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 16% of the area, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16% since 2011, leaving the area a little above the territory average.
16.0% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of residents are married, and about 10% are in de facto relationships, which is lower than most similar areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.8% of the population, about the same as the territory average.
1.8% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091099/chifley/topic/demographics-identity