2,759 —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0
- 2021: 2,759
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Denman Prospect · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Denman Prospect, where the typical resident is just 31 years old. This gap of seven years compared to the national figure is driven by a high number of families with children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Denman Prospect — higher than 82% of areas.
| Denman Prospect | 2,759 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With 2,759 residents, the population is larger than about 83% of similar areas. The typical age of 31 is among the lowest for areas at this level.
2,759 —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily skewed toward young people, with children under 15 making up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up just 2.5%, far below the national average of 17.2%.
2.5% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.1% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Denman Prospect, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting at 16.1%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
0.6% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Denman Prospect, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Denman Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80045/denman-prospect/topic/demographics-identity