Jingili · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Jingili

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

Nearly 44% of residents in Jingili have never married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. It is a relatively small community of 1,841 people where families with children are more common than in most other areas. The population has aged slightly since 2011, with the typical resident now aged 36.

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📍 Jingili, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Jingili sits — Total population

1,841 ▲ +1.4%
  • 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 Jingili — lower than 93% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jingili1,841
0810, NT 34,330
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by 1.4% since 2011, adding about 25 people to reach 1,841. This makes Jingili one of the smallest areas at this level.

1,841 ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1,816
  • 2016: 1,757
  • 2021: 1,841

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

36 yrs ▲ +5.9%

Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 11.7% of residents, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.

11.7% ▲ +61.9%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.9% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jingili splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.4% of the community, which is well above the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, though this figure fell slightly since 2011 to 14.6%.

12.4% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

14.6% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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

Marital status

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Jingili splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 7 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 21 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 36 males; 65–69: 41 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 36 males; 60–64: 43 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 64 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 57 males; 50–54: 71 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 66 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 77 males; 40–44: 66 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 71 males; 35–39: 109 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 46 males; 30–34: 68 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 46 males; 25–29: 57 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 62 males; 20–24: 33 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 60 males; 15–19: 63 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 71 males; 10–14: 66 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 74 males; 5–9: 76 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 62 males; 0–4: 71 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 Jingili [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021018/jingili/topic/demographics-identity