4,341 ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,754
- 2016: 4,549
- 2021: 4,341
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Malak - Marrara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Malak - Marrara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A diverse mix of ages and cultures shapes daily life in Malak - Marrara, where nearly one in five residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The area has a population of 4,341 people, though this number has shrunk by 8.7% since 2011. It is a place where the typical resident is 38 years old, matching the national figure.
4,341
▼ -8.7%
- 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 Malak - Marrara — lower than 82% of areas.
| Malak - Marrara | 4,341 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | 18,634 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has decreased by about 413 people since 2011, and it is now smaller than about 82% of similar areas. Residents have grown slightly older over the decade, with the typical age rising 3 years to 38.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While the 65 and over group is well below the national figure at 14.0%, this group has grown by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
14.0% ▲ +92.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Malak - Marrara splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.1% of the community, a figure that rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national average. Relationships are varied, with 14.1% of people in de facto partnerships, which is much higher than most similar areas.
19.1% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Malak - Marrara splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Malak - Marrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021022/malak-marrara/topic/demographics-identity