7,149 ▲ +57.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,545
- 2016: 6,464
- 2021: 7,149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Darwin City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Darwin City
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Darwin City, where the typical resident is just 33. The area has seen significant growth over the last decade, adding about 2,604 people since 2011. This creates a distinct demographic profile dominated by working-age adults.
7,149
▲ +57.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Darwin City — lower than 65% of areas.
| Darwin City | 7,149 |
|---|---|
| 0800, NT | 7,149 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 57% since 2011 to reach 7,149 people. While it is smaller than about 64% of similar areas, residents are noticeably younger than the national figure.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up over half the population, which helps explain why children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both far below the national average. Only 8.4% of residents are children, a figure well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.
7.0% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.4% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Darwin City, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 52%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the population has never been married, though those in de facto relationships are among the highest at this level. About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure.
3.5% ▼ -25.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Darwin City, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 36%.
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011002/darwin-city/topic/demographics-identity