3,706 ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,198
- 2016: 3,497
- 2021: 3,706
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Garran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Garran
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 16% since 2011 has seen the population of Garran reach 3,706 people. The area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. It is a place where both children and seniors are well represented in the community.
3,706
▲ +15.9%
- 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 Garran — lower than 86% of areas.
| Garran | 3,706 |
|---|---|
| 2605, ACT | 12,488 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 508 people between 2011 and 2021. While it is smaller than about 86% of similar areas, the typical resident is now 41, which is 3 years older than the national figure.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This is matched by a high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 21.0%, a figure well above both the ACT and Australia.
21.0% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Garran splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 1.2% of residents, a figure a little below the Australian average.
1.2% ▲ +89.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Garran, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Garran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091102/garran/topic/demographics-identity