715 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 694
- 2016: 765
- 2021: 715
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0862, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0862, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 715 people in postcode 0862 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making it one of the most diverse areas of its kind. This is a notably young population where the typical resident is just 28, far younger than the national figure of 38.
715
▲ +3.0%
- 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 0862, NT — lower than 76% of areas.
| 0862, NT | 715 |
|---|---|
| Barkly | 6,316 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 21 people since 2011 to reach 715 residents. This area remains one of the youngest at this level, with a typical age of 28 that has barely changed in a decade.
28 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 24 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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 7.3%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
7.3% ▲ +26.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0862, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Youth (15–24) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here at 51.5%, though this is 10 points lower than in 2011. Most residents have never been married (53.1%), and the share of people in de facto relationships is well below the Territory average.
51.5% ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▼ -37.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0862, NT, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 37%.
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 0862, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0862/0862-nt/topic/demographics-identity