2,023 ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,109
- 2016: 2,163
- 2021: 2,023
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagaman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagaman
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wagaman is just 35 years old, making it a noticeably younger area than the national average. While the total population has shrank by about 86 people since 2011, the community remains quite young with a high proportion of children under 15.
2,023
▼ -4.1%
- 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 Wagaman — lower than 92% of areas.
| Wagaman | 2,023 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 2,023 is among the smallest for areas at this level. Since 2011, the number of residents fell by 4.1%.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 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. This helps explain the young age profile, as the proportion of seniors is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%.
11.6% ▲ +47.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wagaman, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.0% of the population, which is well above the national average. This figure rose 2.8 points since 2011, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than most areas at 9.8%.
10.0% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wagaman, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Wagaman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021028/wagaman/topic/demographics-identity