3,440 ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,920
- 2016: 3,252
- 2021: 3,440
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mawson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mawson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Mawson are married, making it a place where family structures are common. The area has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach a population of 3,440 people. While the typical age is 38, the community has become slightly younger over the last decade.
3,440
▲ +17.8%
- 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 Mawson — lower than 87% of areas.
| Mawson | 3,440 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | 14,717 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Mawson grew by about 520 people between 2011 and 2021. It remains smaller than about 88% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▼ -5.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 17.7% of the population, which is well above the territory figure of 13.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 rose 4.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.8%.
17.7% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mawson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the area, which is lower than most other areas.
1.8% ▲ +146.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mawson, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091106/mawson/topic/demographics-identity