4,953 ▼ -16.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,952
- 2016: 5,214
- 2021: 4,953
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0880, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0880, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A remarkably young population defines postcode 0880, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This age profile is among the lowest for similar areas, and the community has a very strong Indigenous identity. While the population has shrunk by 17% since 2011, it remains a place where children and young adults make up the vast majority of residents.
4,953
▼ -16.8%
- 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 0880, NT — higher than 55% of areas.
| 0880, NT | 4,953 |
|---|---|
| East Arnhem | 8,778 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,953, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. This is a decline from 2011, when the area lost about 999 people.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 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 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than elsewhere, making up only 4.3% of the area.
4.3% ▲ +175.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 0880, NT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong, with 35% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the Northern Territory average. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 16.6%.
35.0% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →0880, NT splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 0880, NT
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 0880, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0880/0880-nt/topic/demographics-identity