63 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42
- 2021: 63
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Namadgi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Namadgi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Namadgi is now 8 years younger than they were in 2016. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 50% to reach 63 people, while shifting toward a much younger demographic.
63
—
- 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 Namadgi — lower than 99% of areas.
| Namadgi | 63 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is only 27, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This reflects a significant trend, as the usual age has dropped from 35 to 27 since the last census.
27 yrs —
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 27 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 28.6% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across the ACT and Australia. In contrast, there are no residents aged 65 and over, a figure far below the national average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Namadgi splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Children (0–14) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 28%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.7% of the population, well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 26.5%, which is far above the 11.5% seen nationally.
12.7% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Namadgi, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 39%.
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 Namadgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111141/namadgi/topic/demographics-identity