11,435 —
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 4,578
- 2021: 11,435
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Molonglo · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Molonglo
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Some of the youngest residents in the region live in Molonglo, where the typical person is just 31. This area has seen rapid growth, with the population jumping 150% since 2016 to reach 11,435 people.
11,435
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- 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 Molonglo — lower than 92% of areas.
| Molonglo | 11,435 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age has stayed relatively steady, increasing by only one year since 2016.
31 yrs —
Younger than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Almost one quarter of people here are children under 15, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 3.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% —
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A high 15.1% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.1% —
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% —
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Molonglo, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 40%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Molonglo
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80110/molonglo/topic/demographics-identity