309 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Uriarra Village · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 309 people in Uriarra Village are married. This is a notably young place where children make up over a quarter of the population, creating a profile that is far younger than the national average.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Uriarra Village — lower than 83% of areas.
| Uriarra Village | 309 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35 years old, which is about the same as the territory average but noticeably younger than the national figure.
309 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 86% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 26.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, as those aged 65 and over account for just 2.9%, which is far below the national rate.
2.9% —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% —
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Uriarra Village, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 16.2%. Only 1.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average.
1.3% —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Uriarra Village, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Uriarra Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL822002/uriarra-village/topic/demographics-identity