3,430 ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,054
- 2016: 3,581
- 2021: 3,430
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brinkin - Nakara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Brinkin - Nakara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brinkin - Nakara is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the national average. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 3,430 people. This is a relatively young community where over a third of residents are adults aged between 25 and 44.
3,430
▲ +12.3%
- 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 Brinkin - Nakara — lower than 87% of areas.
| Brinkin - Nakara | 3,430 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 3,430 people by 2021, adding about 376 residents since 2011. This makes it smaller than about 88% of similar areas.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.2% of the area, which is well above the Northern Territory figure but well below the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011 to 17.1%.
12.2% ▲ +61.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brinkin - Nakara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Regarding relationships, 43.5% of residents have never married, and those in de facto partnerships sit at 9.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
4.9% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Brinkin - Nakara splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brinkin - Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021013/brinkin-nakara/topic/demographics-identity