Ginninderra · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Ginninderra

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

Fewer seniors than most similar areas live in Ginninderra, where the typical resident is 35. This population of 95,023 is among the largest of its kind, though it has shrunk by 4.7% since 2011.

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📍 Ginninderra, State Electorate

Where Ginninderra sits — Total population

95,023 ▼ -4.7%
  • 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 Ginninderra — higher than 89% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ginninderra95,023
Australian Capital Territory 453,890
Australian Capital Territory 454,499
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While the population is large, it lost about 4,731 people between 2011 and 2021.

95,023 ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 99,754
  • 2016: 77,238
  • 2021: 95,023

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

35 yrs ▲ +2.9%

Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 18.1% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People aged 65 and over account for 14.6%, a figure that is lower than most areas and has risen 3.7 points since 2011.

14.6% ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.1% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ginninderra, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Around 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a slight increase from 2011. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 12.9% of the population.

12.9% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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In Ginninderra, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 641 males; 85+: 872 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 794 males; 80–84: 921 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,295 males; 75–79: 1,505 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,829 males; 70–74: 2,203 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,713 males; 65–69: 2,087 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,999 males; 60–64: 2,324 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,210 males; 55–59: 2,299 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,592 males; 50–54: 2,568 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3,017 males; 45–49: 3,094 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3,278 males; 40–44: 3,330 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3,806 males; 35–39: 3,901 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4,079 males; 30–34: 4,162 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4,435 males; 25–29: 4,259 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3,660 males; 20–24: 3,795 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 2,628 males; 15–19: 2,555 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,921 males; 10–14: 2,639 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3,086 males; 5–9: 2,879 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 2,932 males; 0–4: 2,726 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 Ginninderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80002/ginninderra/topic/demographics-identity