34,330 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,722
- 2016: 33,302
- 2021: 34,330
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0810, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0810, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 34,000 people live in postcode 0810, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. It is a notably young place where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This youthful profile is reflected in the high proportion of children and a low number of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
34,330
▲ +15.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0810, NT — higher than 87% of areas.
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
|---|---|
| Darwin | 80,530 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 16% since 2011, adding about 4,608 people to reach a total of 34,330. Residents here are noticeably younger than the Australian average, though the typical age has remained steady at 34 since 2011.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over represent just 11.2%, a figure that is well below the national average despite rising 2.8 points since 2011.
11.2% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0810, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure but far below the Northern Territory average. About 13.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate slightly above the national figure.
7.6% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →0810, NT splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0810, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0810, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0810/0810-nt/topic/demographics-identity