98,716 —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 89,950
- 2021: 98,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yerrabi · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Yerrabi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than the national average defines Yerrabi, where the typical resident is just 33. This creates a high demand for family services, as the area has grown by nearly 10% since 2016 to reach 98,716 people.
98,716
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- 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 Yerrabi — higher than 90% of areas.
| Yerrabi | 98,716 |
|---|---|
| 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 33 years old, which is among the lowest for similar areas and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
33 yrs —
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32 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 22.6% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is consistent with the area's young profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 8.5% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
8.5% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yerrabi, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (53.8%) or have never married (34.7%). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.7% —
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yerrabi, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Yerrabi
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Yerrabi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80005/yerrabi/topic/demographics-identity