6,281 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6,232
- 2016: 6,188
- 2021: 6,281
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Arnhem · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in West Arnhem
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very young population shapes daily life in West Arnhem, where the typical resident is just 28 years old. This is far younger than the national figure of 38, creating a community with a strong focus on children and young adults.
6,281
▲ +0.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is West Arnhem — lower than 63% of areas.
| West Arnhem | 6,281 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | 89,103 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 6,281 residents, a total that has barely changed since 2011. Compared to most similar areas, the typical resident is among the youngest in the country at 28 years old.
28 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are very few, at only 3.4%, which is far below the Australian average.
3.4% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Arnhem, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 81.1% of the population, far above the 3.2% national figure. Most residents are married (52.5%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 6.7%.
81.1% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Arnhem, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74660/west-arnhem/topic/demographics-identity