110,288 ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 103,114
- 2016: 114,120
- 2021: 110,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Solomon · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Solomon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably young population defines daily life in Solomon, where the typical resident is just 34. This makes the area noticeably younger than the Australian average. With over 110,000 people, the population has grown by 7% since 2011.
110,288
▲ +7.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Solomon — lower than 87% of areas.
| Solomon | 110,288 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. The total population reached 110,288 people in 2021, adding about 7,174 people since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. In contrast, those aged 65 and over are among the lowest at this level, sitting at 10%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
10.0% ▲ +60.1%
Lower than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Solomon, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.1% of the population, which is well above the national average but far below the Northern Territory figure. Additionally, 15.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, among the highest proportions for areas at this level.
10.1% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Solomon splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Solomon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED702/solomon/topic/demographics-identity