3,943 ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,242
- 2016: 3,729
- 2021: 3,943
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Larrakeyah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Larrakeyah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Larrakeyah is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 22% since 2011, reaching 3,943 people. This youthful profile is driven by a large concentration of young adults, who make up over 42% of the community.
3,943
▲ +21.6%
- 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 Larrakeyah — lower than 84% of areas.
| Larrakeyah | 3,943 |
|---|---|
| 0820, NT | 19,920 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 33 years is about the same as the Northern Territory average and has barely changed since 2011. The total population now stands at 3,943, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 and seniors aged 65 and over are both much lower than in most areas, with kids making up only 13.8% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 18.2% and the Territory's 21.0%.
9.1% ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Larrakeyah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.9% of residents, a figure that is far below the Territory average but about the same as Australia's.
2.9% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Larrakeyah splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Larrakeyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011005/larrakeyah/topic/demographics-identity