2,706 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,843
- 2016: 2,750
- 2021: 2,706
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gilmore · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gilmore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than about 83% of similar areas defines Gilmore, which is notably younger than most places of its type. The community is shaped by a high proportion of children and a small number of seniors, creating a demographic that is younger than the national average.
2,706
▼ -4.8%
- 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 Gilmore — higher than 82% of areas.
| Gilmore | 2,706 |
|---|---|
| 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 37, which is much lower than most areas, though a little older than the territory figure of 35. There are 2,706 people living in the area.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This contributes to a youthful profile, as the share of people aged 65 and over is 12.2%, which is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
12.2% ▲ +160.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gilmore splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3% of the community, which is higher than most areas. About half of residents are married, and 13.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
3.0% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gilmore, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Gilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80062/gilmore/topic/demographics-identity