7,597 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,085
- 2016: 7,756
- 2021: 7,597
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0836, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0836, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high rate of de facto relationships defines postcode 0836, where 19.4% of people live in this arrangement. The area has grown to 7,597 people and features a diverse age mix, with a notably high proportion of children compared to most other areas.
7,597
▲ +7.2%
- 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 0836, NT — higher than 62% of areas.
| 0836, NT | 7,597 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | 21,411 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.2% since 2011, adding about 512 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is 3 years older than in 2011 and noticeably older than the Northern Territory's typical age of 33.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.2% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 10.2%, which is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%.
10.2% ▲ +83.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0836, NT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is also a place where de facto relationships are very common, at 19.4%, well above both the state and national levels.
8.0% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0836, NT, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0836, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0836, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0836/0836-nt/topic/demographics-identity