61,188 ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 48,030
- 2016: 53,002
- 2021: 61,188
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in North Canberra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in North Canberra is just 31, making the area noticeably younger than most others of its size. The population grew by 27% since 2011 to reach 61,188 people, remaining a youthful hub with few seniors and children compared to the national average.
61,188
▲ +27.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is North Canberra — higher than 51% of areas.
| North Canberra | 61,188 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by 13,158 people since 2011. This growth has not shifted the typical age, which has stayed steady at 31 years.
31 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
North Canberra is dominated by young adults and youth, who make up 57.5% of the population. This explains why children under 15 (12%) and seniors over 65 (11.3%) are both well below the national figures.
11.3% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North Canberra, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Youth (15–24) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than elsewhere, at 17.5%, while 56.7% of residents have never married. About 1.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.4% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.5% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Canberra, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 32%.
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 North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/demographics-identity