2,973 —
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 3,166
- 2021: 2,973
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Daly · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in West Daly
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 88.7% of people in West Daly identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 26. The population has shrunk by 6.1% since 2016, now totaling 2,973 people.
2,973
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- 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 Daly — lower than 74% of areas.
| West Daly | 2,973 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | 89,103 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 26, which is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory figure and far younger than the national typical age of 38. This age has risen slightly from 24 in 2016.
26 yrs —
Younger than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 26 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 27.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than across Australia, at just 3.3%.
3.3% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.9% —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Daly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 24.5%. Most residents have never been married, accounting for 69.8% of the population.
88.7% —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.5% —
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Daly, Never married is the majority at 70%; Married is next at 23%.
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 Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74680/west-daly/topic/demographics-identity