82,954 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 98,094
- 2016: 70,424
- 2021: 82,954
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brindabella · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Brindabella
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 82,954 people defines Brindabella, where the community has aged slightly over the last decade. The typical resident is now 38, making the area noticeably older than the territory average. This shift is partly seen in the growing number of seniors, who now make up 15.3% of the population.
82,954
▼ -15.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Brindabella — higher than 85% of areas.
| Brindabella | 82,954 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population in Brindabella shrank by 15% since 2011, losing about 15,140 people. Despite this drop, it remains larger than about 85% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the number of seniors has risen by 6.4 points since 2011, this group is still a little below the national figure.
15.3% ▲ +71.3%
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Brindabella splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the territory average. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brindabella, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Brindabella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80001/brindabella/topic/demographics-identity