37,511 ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35,878
- 2016: 36,348
- 2021: 37,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 37,511 people marks the recent shift in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), where the typical resident is now 37. While the area remains a little younger than the national figure, the local population has aged by two years since 2011. It is a large community that is seeing a steady increase in both its total numbers and its senior residents.
37,511
▲ +4.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) | 37,511 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2011, adding about 1,633 people to make it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.1% of the population, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%. Children under 15 account for 18.2% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
13.1% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. Marriage is common here, with 44.8% of residents being married, while 12.0% are in a de facto relationship.
4.1% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL102001/canberra-queanbeyan/topic/demographics-identity