125 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 103
- 2021: 125
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canberra Airport · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Canberra Airport, where 40% of the 125 residents fall into this bracket. The area is sparsely populated and has a typical resident age of 39, which is slightly older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra Airport — lower than 55% of areas.
| Canberra Airport | 125 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | 1,136 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With only 125 people, this is a small residential area. The typical resident is 39, which is noticeably older than the ACT average of 35.
125 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The population is skewed toward working-age adults, with children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both falling well below the national figures.
5.6% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Canberra Airport, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.6%. This is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Canberra Airport, the largest group is Never married at 39%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (23%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80031/canberra-airport/topic/demographics-identity