40 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31
- 2021: 40
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
ACT Remainder - Belconnen · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 32.5% of people here are children under 15, making ACT Remainder - Belconnen one of the youngest areas in the region. This sparsely populated place has a typical resident aged just 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is ACT Remainder - Belconnen — lower than 76% of areas.
| ACT Remainder - Belconnen | 40 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 40 people living here, which is smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
40 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no seniors aged 65 and over, placing this area among the lowest for that age group. This lack of older residents helps explain why the typical age is so much lower than most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
32.5% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In ACT Remainder - Belconnen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the territory and national figures. Around 35% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure far above the national average.
7.5% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
35.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In ACT Remainder - Belconnen, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 42%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in ACT Remainder - Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80001/act-remainder-belconnen/topic/demographics-identity