2,511 ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,510
- 2016: 2,562
- 2021: 2,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tiwi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tiwi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 41.7% of residents in Tiwi are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This community of 2,511 people is noticeably older than the Northern Territory average, with a growing proportion of seniors and a steady population size.
2,511
▲ +0.0%
- 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 Tiwi — lower than 90% of areas.
| Tiwi | 2,511 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 2,511 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is 7 years older than the Northern Territory figure.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19.6% of the population, a figure far above the 9.0% seen across the Northern Territory. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a fall in children under 15, who now make up 17.9% of the area.
19.6% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tiwi, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 10.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. In contrast, those in de facto relationships make up 9.7%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
10.4% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Tiwi splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tiwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021027/tiwi/topic/demographics-identity