556 —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 564
- 2021: 556
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
ACT - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in ACT - South West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children makes ACT - South West a notably young place to live. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This area is sparsely populated, with only 556 people living across the region.
556
—
- 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 ACT - South West — lower than 98% of areas.
| ACT - South West | 556 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and shrank by about 8 people since 2016. Residents here are generally younger than the Australian average, though they are about the same age as others across the territory.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the territory and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 9.4%.
9.4% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.8% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In ACT - South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is slightly above the territory average. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 15.2%.
3.2% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In ACT - South West, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for ACT - South West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/topic/demographics-identity