2,482 —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2,371
- 2021: 2,482
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0875, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0875, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now call postcode 0875 home, with this group making up 33.6% of the population. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, and it is home to a high proportion of children.
2,482
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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 0875, NT — lower than 56% of areas.
| 0875, NT | 2,482 |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs | 25,912 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.7% since 2016 to reach 2,482 people. The typical resident is 33, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average but noticeably younger than the Australian figure.
33 yrs —
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 25.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to the area's youthful profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than across Australia.
7.6% —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0875, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About one third of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose by 6.5 points since 2016. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of the territory.
33.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0875, NT, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0875, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0875, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0875/0875-nt/topic/demographics-identity