Anula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Anula

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A high proportion of children and young families shapes the daily feel of Anula, where 22.6% of the population are under 15. The area has a total of 2,385 people and a typical resident is 37 years old.

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📍 Anula, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Anula sits — Total population

2,385 ▼ -0.8%
  • 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 Anula — lower than 91% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Anula2,385
0812, NT 18,634
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has barely changed since 2011, remaining one of the smallest areas at this level. While the typical resident is a little younger than the national figure, they are noticeably older than the typical person in the Northern Territory.

2,385 ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2,405
  • 2016: 2,369
  • 2021: 2,385

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▲ +8.8%

Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 are well above the national average, though this figure fell 2.2 points since 2011. Seniors make up 12.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure but well above the Territory average.

12.2% ▲ +71.6%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.6% ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Anula splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 13.1% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 15.6% since 2011.

13.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.6% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Anula splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 22 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 56 males; 65–69: 53 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 64 males; 60–64: 80 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 69 males; 55–59: 69 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 102 males; 50–54: 91 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 89 males; 45–49: 83 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 70 males; 40–44: 118 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 79 males; 35–39: 89 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 74 males; 30–34: 72 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 57 males; 25–29: 76 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 54 males; 20–24: 45 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 88 males; 15–19: 90 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 87 males; 10–14: 80 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 89 males; 5–9: 102 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 90 males; 0–4: 83 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Anula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021011/anula/topic/demographics-identity