Holt · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Holt

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

More than 43% of people in Holt are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The suburb is home to 5,628 residents and is larger than about 91% of similar areas. It maintains a balanced age profile where young adults are the largest single group.

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📍 Holt, Suburb / Locality

Where Holt sits — Total population

5,628 ▲ +16.9%
  • 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 Holt — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Holt5,628
2615, ACT 47,356
Australian Capital Territory 454,499
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 36 years old, which is much lower than most areas. This is a little older than the territory average but a little younger than the national figure.

5,628 ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,814
  • 2016: 4,619
  • 2021: 5,628

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

36 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 38 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 19% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 17.1% of people aged 65 and over is well above the territory average.

17.1% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Holt, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.4%.

3.2% ▲ +71.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 3.2%

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

14.4% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 14.4%

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

Marital status

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In Holt, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 40 males; 85+: 84 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 52 males; 80–84: 61 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 91 males; 75–79: 113 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 128 males; 70–74: 168 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 106 males; 65–69: 116 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 90 males; 60–64: 107 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 121 males; 55–59: 120 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 155 males; 50–54: 163 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 171 males; 45–49: 185 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 199 males; 40–44: 217 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 240 males; 35–39: 243 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 249 males; 30–34: 278 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 228 males; 25–29: 248 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 152 males; 20–24: 170 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 148 males; 15–19: 117 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 184 males; 10–14: 157 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 185 males; 5–9: 131 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 216 males; 0–4: 197 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 Holt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80075/holt/topic/demographics-identity