2,756 —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2,436
- 2021: 2,756
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0873, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0873, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 41% of residents in postcode 0873 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population grew by 13% since 2016 and is now 2,756 people. It is a diverse community where the typical resident is 40 years old.
2,756
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- 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 0873, NT — lower than 55% of areas.
| 0873, NT | 2,756 |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs | 25,912 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2016, adding about 320 people. The typical resident is 40, which is noticeably older than the Northern Territory figure of 33.
40 yrs —
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 16.4% of the area, a figure well above the Northern Territory's 9%. Children under 15 account for 17.9% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
16.4% —
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →0873, NT splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 28.8% of the population, which is far above the Australian average and among the highest for similar areas. This is a slight decrease from 2016, when the figure was 32.9%.
28.8% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →0873, NT splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0873, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0873, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0873/0873-nt/topic/demographics-identity