9,601 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9,420
- 2016: 9,508
- 2021: 9,601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jerrabomberra · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Jerrabomberra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 9,601 people in Jerrabomberra are married, which is a standout feature for this large area. It is a relatively young community where children make up a significant portion of the population. This creates a demographic profile that is much younger than most similar areas.
9,601
▲ +1.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jerrabomberra — higher than 87% of areas.
| Jerrabomberra | 9,601 |
|---|---|
| 2619, NSW | 9,601 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 9.2% of the population.
9.2% ▲ +106.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -19.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jerrabomberra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 9.3% of the area, a figure that is lower than most similar places.
1.8% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jerrabomberra, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Jerrabomberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12025/jerrabomberra/topic/demographics-identity