3,808 —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2,753
- 2021: 3,808
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wright · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wright
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in Wright are married, reflecting a community shaped by young families. It is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 32 years old, which is much lower than most other areas. The population has grown quickly, adding about 1,055 people since 2016.
3,808
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- 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 Wright — lower than 85% of areas.
| Wright | 3,808 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 3,808 people in 2021, a 38% increase since the last census. This makes Wright smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 47.8%. This helps explain why the area is younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of residents while those aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at only 4.5%.
4.5% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships are diverse here, with 15.1% of people in a de facto partnership, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8% of the population, which is a little below the territory average.
0.8% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (42%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101139/wright/topic/demographics-identity