1,712 ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,522
- 2016: 1,277
- 2021: 1,712
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berrimah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Berrimah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 32% since 2011 has reshaped Berrimah, where the total number of residents fell by about 810 people to reach 1,712. Despite this shrink, the area remains noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 33.
1,712
▼ -32.1%
- 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 Berrimah — lower than 93% of areas.
| Berrimah | 1,712 |
|---|---|
| 0828, NT | 1,697 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 1,712 is among the smallest for its type. While the typical resident is now 33, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 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 make up 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and up 8.1 points since 2011. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 8.4%.
8.4% ▲ +196.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▲ +69.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Berrimah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure but has fallen 12 points since 2011. Nearly half the population has never been married, and 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.
18.6% ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -38.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Berrimah splits fairly evenly between Never married (47%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
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 Berrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021012/berrimah/topic/demographics-identity