755 ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 926
- 2016: 871
- 2021: 755
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0854, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0854, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 0854 is just 32, making it noticeably younger than the national figure. This area is shaped by a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a population that is significantly younger than most of Australia.
755
▼ -18.5%
- 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 0854, NT — lower than 75% of areas.
| 0854, NT | 755 |
|---|---|
| Roper Gulf | 6,486 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 18% since 2011, falling from 926 to 755 people. While the typical age is now 32, this is 6 years older than it was in 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +23.1%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 6.9%, a figure far below the Australian average.
6.9% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% ▼ -22.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →0854, NT splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 73.9% of the population, which is far above both the territory and national figures. De facto relationships are also very common here at 23.6%, a rate well above the Northern Territory average.
73.9% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.6% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0854, NT, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0854, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0854/0854-nt/topic/demographics-identity