396 ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 337
- 2016: 507
- 2021: 396
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0845, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0845, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 45 makes postcode 0845 far older than most other areas in the Northern Territory. This sparsely populated region has seen its numbers grow by 18% since 2011 to reach 396 people. It is a place where older adults and children make up the largest shares of the population.
396
▲ +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 0845, NT — lower than 84% of areas.
| 0845, NT | 396 |
|---|---|
| Coomalie | 1,276 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 59 people since 2011 to reach 396. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 45 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% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent a significant group at 19.2%, a figure far above the Northern Territory average.
19.2% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0845, NT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 30.1% of the population, which is well above the Territory average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.
30.1% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0845, NT, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0845, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0845, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0845/0845-nt/topic/demographics-identity