554 —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 553
- 2021: 554
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0874, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0874, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Just 3.6% of people aged 65 and over live in postcode 0874, making it an area with one of the lowest proportions of seniors in the region. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 35. It has a small population of 554 people that has barely changed since 2016.
554
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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 0874, NT — lower than 80% of areas.
| 0874, NT | 554 |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs | 25,912 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This is 2 years older than it was in 2016.
35 yrs —
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 similar areas. This is consistent with a young age structure where 40.3% of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0874, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, a figure that rose from 3.1% in 2016. Most residents are married (55.2%), while those in de facto relationships (9.5%) are well below the Northern Territory figure.
6.0% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0874, NT, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0874, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0874, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0874/0874-nt/topic/demographics-identity