2,687 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,543
- 2016: 2,579
- 2021: 2,687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pearce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pearce
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has grown by 5.7% since 2011 defines Pearce, where the residents are now noticeably older than most of the country. The typical person here is 43, and the area has a strong presence of seniors compared to the rest of the territory.
2,687
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Pearce — lower than 90% of areas.
| Pearce | 2,687 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | 14,717 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 144 people to reach 2,687, though it remains smaller than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in the ACT, with the typical age rising 2 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
20.9% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pearce, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, which is much lower than most areas. About 1.7% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, remaining steady since 2011.
1.7% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pearce, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) 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 Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091108/pearce/topic/demographics-identity