490,517 ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 391,645
- 2016: 432,369
- 2021: 490,517
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canberra - Queanbeyan · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Canberra - Queanbeyan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Canberra - Queanbeyan is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. This youthful energy is backed by a population that has grown by 25% since 2011, now reaching 490,517 people.
490,517
▲ +25.2%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra - Queanbeyan — higher than 86% of areas.
| Canberra - Queanbeyan | 490,517 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | 1,136 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 98,872 people since 2011, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are generally younger than the national average, though the typical age rose slightly from 34 to 35 years over the last decade.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.3%. People aged 65 and over account for 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.6% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 53% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Nearly 40% of residents have never married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 1.8 points since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 84% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 56% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Canberra - Queanbeyan
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/8001/canberra-queanbeyan/topic/demographics-identity