1,811 —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1,836
- 2021: 1,811
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0834, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0834, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 0834 is 43, which is far older than the Northern Territory's average of 33. This age gap defines the area's profile, as it has become noticeably older than most of Australia. The population is small and has slightly shrunk to 1,811 people over the last five years.
1,811
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- 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 0834, NT — lower than 61% of areas.
| 0834, NT | 1,811 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | 21,411 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is smaller than about 60% of similar areas and shrank by 1.4% since 2016. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 2 years to 43.
43 yrs —
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.6%. While the proportion of children under 15 is well below the territory's 21%, the share of seniors rose 6.1 points since 2016 to 13.9%.
13.9% —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0834, NT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Relationships here are also distinct, as the 15.4% of people in de facto partnerships is much higher than in most areas.
7.7% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0834, NT, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0834, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0834, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0834/0834-nt/topic/demographics-identity