# Demographics & Identity — Lingiari

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Lingiari (Federal Electorate)

Forty percent of the people in Lingiari identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 32, and children make up a much larger share of the population than in most other parts of Australia.

The total population grew 11% since 2011 to 121,004 people. While the typical resident is now 32, this is still a little younger than the Northern Territory average and noticeably younger than the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is far more common here than in the rest of the territory. This is also a place where de facto relationships are more typical than in most of Australia, accounting for 15.2% of residents.

Children under 15 make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 8.1%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 121,004 | +10.5% since 2011 |
| Median age | 32 yrs | +6.7% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 40.3% | -5.7% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 8.1% | +58.8% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 22.1% | -13.4% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 15.2% | +10.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 32.6%, Older adults (45–64) 23.3%, Children (0–14) 22.1%, Youth (15–24) 14.0%, Seniors (65+) 8.1%

**Marital status** — Never married 44.5%, Married 42.0%, Divorced 6.5%, Separated 3.6%, Widowed 3.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED701/lingiari/topic/demographics-identity