3,839 ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,837
- 2016: 3,786
- 2021: 3,839
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bonython · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bonython
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
The typical age of residents in Bonython has remained steady at 38 years since the last census. This area is now larger than about 87% of similar places, with a population of 3,839 people. It is a balanced community where young adults and older adults make up the biggest groups.
3,839
▲ +0.1%
- 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 Bonython — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bonython | 3,839 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | 28,731 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is noticeably older than the ACT figure of 35, though it matches the national average.
38 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.1%, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
14.1% ▲ +106.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bonython splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is around the middle for similar areas. Nearly 45% of residents are married, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
2.6% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bonython, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Bonython [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80026/bonython/topic/demographics-identity