18,727 ▲ +93.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,666
- 2016: 15,570
- 2021: 18,727
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0832, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0832, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 0832 is just 30 years old, making it far younger than the national average. This area has seen massive growth, with its population nearly doubling since 2011 to reach 18,727 people.
18,727
▲ +93.7%
- 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 0832, NT — higher than 82% of areas.
| 0832, NT | 18,727 |
|---|---|
| Palmerston | 37,247 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 94% since 2011, adding about 9,061 people. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the Territory and far younger than the national figure.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 26.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 4.5%, a figure far below the Australian average.
4.5% ▲ +68.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.4% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0832, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.6% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national average. De facto relationships are also common here at 19.3%, a rate well above both the Territory and the nation.
10.6% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.3% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →0832, NT splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0832, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0832, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0832/0832-nt/topic/demographics-identity