21 ▲ +162.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8
- 2016: 13
- 2021: 21
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Arm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Arm
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 21 people makes East Arm a sparsely populated area where residents are typically much older than in other parts of the territory. The community has grown quickly since 2011, though it remains small and lacks any children under 15.
21
▲ +162.5%
- 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 East Arm — lower than 99% of areas.
| East Arm | 21 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 163% since 2011 to reach 21 people. While the typical resident is 45—making the area far older than the Northern Territory average—this is 13 years younger than it was in 2011.
45 yrs ▼ -22.4%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.
23.8% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Arm, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.3% of the population, which is far above the national average. Most residents have never been married, accounting for 71.4% of the small community.
14.3% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marital status
View on map →In East Arm, Never married is the majority at 79%; Married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for East Arm
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in East Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021017/east-arm/topic/demographics-identity