3,321 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,090
- 2016: 3,073
- 2021: 3,321
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Higgins · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Higgins
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 3,321 people makes Higgins larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure. This mix of ages is reflected in a community with a higher proportion of children than most other areas.
3,321
▲ +7.5%
- 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 Higgins — higher than 86% of areas.
| Higgins | 3,321 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Higgins is larger than about 86% of similar areas, with a total population of 3,321. The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably older than the territory average.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national and territory figures. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.1%, a figure that is well above the territory average.
17.1% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas.
2.6% ▲ +252.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80073/higgins/topic/demographics-identity