89,103 —
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 89,443
- 2021: 89,103
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rest of NT · Capital City
Demographics & Identity in Rest of NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most other areas defines the Rest of NT, where the typical resident is just 31 years old. This region is a striking contrast to the national trend, with a very high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous identity.
89,103
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–28: 1 area
- 28–48: 1 area
- 48–83: 0 areas
- 83–144: 1 area
- 144–251: 1 area
- 251–436: 0 areas
- 436–758: 2 areas
- 758–1,316: 0 areas
- 1,316–2,287: 1 area
- 2,287–3,974: 2 areas
- 3,974–6,906: 1 area
- 6,906–11,999: 3 areas
- 11,999–20,850: 1 area
- 20,850–36,228: 0 areas
- 36,228–62,950: 0 areas
- 62,950–109,382: 1 area
- 109,382–190,063: 1 area
- 190,063–330,254: 2 areas
- 330,254–573,849: 3 areas
- 573,849–997,120: 0 areas
- 997,120–1,732,595: 2 areas
- 1,732,595–3,010,558: 4 areas
- 3,010,558–5,231,147: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of NT — higher than 58% of areas.
| Rest of NT | 89,103 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 89,103 people has barely changed since 2016. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical age sitting at 31.
31 yrs —
Younger than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure and among the highest in the country. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 7.4%, a figure well below the Australian average.
7.4% —
Lower than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rest of NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half the population (50.8%) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state and national figures. Additionally, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 14%.
50.8% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% —
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Rest of NT splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rest of NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rest of NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7RNTE/rest-of-nt/topic/demographics-identity