Population
+14.4% since 2016.
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory had a population of 454,495 at the 2021 Census (+14.4% since 2016). Median age 35.6. Median weekly household income $2,374. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Australian Capital Territory at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australia.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Australian Capital Territory's population grew by 14.4% to 454,495, faster than Australia as a whole (+8.6%). With a median age of 35.6, it is younger than the national average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.
31.0% of households rent, close to the national average of 31.1%. 26.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Australia overall: 19.4% of homes, against 14.3%. The 2021 Census counted 168,400 households.
The median household earns $2,374 a week, above the national average of $1,747. Renters pay a median $453 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,064 a month.
29.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the national average of 29.3%. 25.6% use a language other than English at home. 46.8% report no religion, higher than the national average (41.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Australian Capital Territory beside Australia.
| Measure | Australian Capital Territory | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 454,495 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +14.4% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.2 |
| Households | 168,400 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 19.4% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 31.0% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 26.9% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,374 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $453 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,064 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 29.9% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 25.6% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 46.8% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 35.6, against 38.2 for Australia.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Australian Capital Territory at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Australian Capital Territory
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
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