5,197 ▲ +149.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,082
- 2016: 2,936
- 2021: 5,197
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Phillip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Phillip
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Phillip is noticeably younger than those in the rest of the ACT and Australia, at just 32 years old. The area has seen a massive surge in population, growing by 150% since 2011 to reach 5,197 people. This growth is concentrated among young adults, who make up over half the population.
5,197
▲ +149.6%
- 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 Phillip — lower than 76% of areas.
| Phillip | 5,197 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | 12,071 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Phillip has grown rapidly, adding about 3,115 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 5,197. The typical age of 32 years is much lower than most similar areas and has remained steady over the last decade.
32 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very young profile, with 53.5% of people being young adults aged 25 to 44. This helps explain why children under 15 (11.2%) and seniors aged 65 and over (7.4%) are both well below the national and territory figures.
7.4% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.2% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Phillip, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%, and this figure has risen since 2011. Around 1.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the ACT average.
1.7% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Phillip, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) 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 Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091109/phillip/topic/demographics-identity