8,735 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,974
- 2016: 8,299
- 2021: 8,735
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0852, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0852, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger than the national average is the population of postcode 0852, where the typical resident is just 28 years old. This area is shaped by a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a large number of children, making it one of the youngest communities in the country.
8,735
▲ +9.5%
- 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 0852, NT — higher than 64% of areas.
| 0852, NT | 8,735 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Daly | 2,815 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 9.5% since 2011, adding about 761 people to reach 8,735. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in the Northern Territory, and far younger than the Australian average.
28 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to the area's young profile, while the proportion of seniors is far below the Australian average at just 6.1%.
6.1% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0852, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 68.3% of the community, which is far above the figures for both the territory and the nation. Almost half of the residents (47.4%) have never been married.
68.3% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0852, NT, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (5%).
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 0852, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0852/0852-nt/topic/demographics-identity