3,153 ▼ -39.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,199
- 2016: 5,132
- 2021: 3,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0835, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0835, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people live in de facto relationships in postcode 0835 than in most similar areas. This is an older community where the typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has shrunk by 39% to 3,153 people.
3,153
▼ -39.4%
- 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 0835, NT — lower than 53% of areas.
| 0835, NT | 3,153 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | 21,411 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, making the area far older than the Northern Territory average. This age has crept up by 3 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 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 32.3%. While the number of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 7 percentage points to 15.1%.
15.1% ▲ +87.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0835, NT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 20% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas.
8.2% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.3% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0835, NT, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never 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 0835, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0835, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0835/0835-nt/topic/demographics-identity