457 ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 554
- 2016: 363
- 2021: 457
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0840, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0840, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 0840 is now 12 years older than they were in 2011, reflecting a significant shift toward an older population. This area has become far older than the national figure, with the typical age reaching 60 years. The community is now shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a shrinking total population.
457
▼ -17.5%
- 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 0840, NT — lower than 83% of areas.
| 0840, NT | 457 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated NT | 6,802 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 18% since 2011, losing about 97 people to reach a total of 457. This makes it smaller than about 81% of similar areas.
60 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 60 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 39.2% of the population, a figure that rose 26 points since 2011 and is far above the national average. This shift is mirrored by the number of children under 15, which fell to 8.5%, well below the national figure.
39.2% ▲ +206.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.5% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →0840, NT splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (41%) and Seniors (65+) (39%), with Young adults (25–44) at 11%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian average but far below the Northern Territory figure. Additionally, 17.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most areas.
10.7% ▼ -43.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0840, NT, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (18%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0840, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0840/0840-nt/topic/demographics-identity