317 ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 237
- 2016: 353
- 2021: 317
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0846, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0846, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 317 people living in postcode 0846 are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the rest of the country. The typical resident is now 52, which is much higher than most similar areas. This shift is seen in a growing number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children.
317
▲ +33.8%
- 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 0846, NT — lower than 87% of areas.
| 0846, NT | 317 |
|---|---|
| Coomalie | 1,276 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 34% since 2011, adding about 80 people to reach a total of 317. Residents here are far older than those in the Northern Territory and across Australia.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 make up 26.5% of the area, a figure far above the Northern Territory's 9.0%. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.8% of the population.
26.5% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0846, NT, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 26.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is among the highest proportions for this level and far above the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 14.3% of the community, which is a little above the Australian average.
26.2% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0846, NT, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
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 0846, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0846/0846-nt/topic/demographics-identity