88,467 ▼ -44.3%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 158,738
- 2016: 81,591
- 2021: 88,467
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kurrajong · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Kurrajong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kurrajong is 33, making the area noticeably younger than the Australian average. While the population has shrank by 44% since 2011 to 88,467 people, it remains larger than about 91% of similar areas. The community is largely made up of young adults, with those aged 25 to 44 representing nearly 35% of the population.
88,467
▼ -44.3%
- 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 Kurrajong — higher than 87% of areas.
| Kurrajong | 88,467 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 453,890 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 88,467 has fallen significantly since 2011. This area is a little younger than the ACT average, with the typical resident being 33.
33 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 12.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in most other areas.
12.9% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kurrajong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 16.6%, a figure well above the national average. About 1.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Australian average.
1.5% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kurrajong, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 35%.
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 Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80003/kurrajong/topic/demographics-identity