751 ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 986
- 2016: 873
- 2021: 751
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
0885, NT · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 0885, NT
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of children live in postcode 0885 than in the rest of the country, with 33.3% of the population under 15. This makes it a very young area where the typical resident is 34. While the population has shrunk by 24% since 2011, the area remains noticeably younger than the Australian average.
751
▼ -23.8%
- 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 0885, NT — lower than 75% of areas.
| 0885, NT | 751 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated NT | 6,802 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 0885 has fallen to 751 people, a drop of about 235 since 2011. The typical age of residents has barely changed over that decade and remains 34 years.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 33.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. This is contrasted by a very small senior population, with those aged 65 and over making up only 2.8% of the community.
2.8% ▲ +129.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
33.3% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →0885, NT splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (36%) and Children (0–14) (33%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure but far below the Territory average. De facto relationships are very common here, accounting for 22.6% of residents.
5.5% ▼ -38.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.6% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 0885, NT, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 0885, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0885/0885-nt/topic/demographics-identity