Greenway · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Greenway

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Fewer children than most similar areas live in Greenway, where the typical resident is 36. This is a larger community of over 4,000 people that stands out for having a relatively low proportion of young families compared to the rest of the territory.

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📍 Greenway, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenway sits — Total population

4,129 ▲ +184.0%
  • 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 Greenway — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Greenway4,129
2900, ACT 4,177
Australian Capital Territory 454,499
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 4,129 residents, Greenway is larger than about 88% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 36, which is much lower than most areas at this level.

4,129 ▲ +184.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,454
  • 2016: 1,894
  • 2021: 4,129

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▲ +2.9%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the ACT and national figures of 18.2%. This gap is balanced by a larger senior population, as those aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the area.

18.6% ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.9% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Greenway, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 14.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Around 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

2.4% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 2.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.0% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Greenway splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 48 males; 85+: 56 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 58 males; 80–84: 59 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 68 males; 75–79: 92 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 92 males; 70–74: 102 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 89 males; 65–69: 106 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 80 males; 60–64: 106 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 104 males; 55–59: 124 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 86 males; 50–54: 121 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 112 males; 45–49: 93 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 121 males; 40–44: 115 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 181 males; 35–39: 172 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 263 males; 30–34: 244 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 269 males; 25–29: 278 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 162 males; 20–24: 184 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 54 males; 15–19: 51 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 50 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 65 males; 5–9: 77 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 114 males; 0–4: 112 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Greenway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80066/greenway/topic/demographics-identity