18,501 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,978
- 2016: 18,207
- 2021: 18,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0830, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0830, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than the national average defines postcode 0830, where the typical resident is just 33 years old. This area is home to 18,501 people and is shaped by a high proportion of children and young adults. It is a place where nearly a quarter of all residents are under 15 years old.
18,501
▲ +2.9%
- 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 0830, NT — higher than 81% of areas.
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | 21,411 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.9% since 2011 to reach 18,501 people. While the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011, it remains noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38.
33 yrs ▲ +13.8%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are few, at only 8.3%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
8.3% ▲ +86.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0830, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 17.7% of residents.
15.4% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0830, NT, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0830, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0830, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0830/0830-nt/topic/demographics-identity