1,836 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,775
- 2016: 1,876
- 2021: 1,836
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wanguri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wanguri
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Wanguri are married, making it a predominantly family-oriented area. With a total population of 1,836 people, the community is slightly older than the national average and has seen a steady increase in residents since 2011.
1,836
▲ +3.4%
- 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 Wanguri — lower than 93% of areas.
| Wanguri | 1,836 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 61 people since 2011 to reach 1,836. The typical resident is now 39, which is noticeably older than the Northern Territory figure of 33.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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, a figure much higher than most areas. While the number of seniors has risen to 12.1% since 2011, this remains well below the national average.
12.1% ▲ +43.1%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wanguri splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.3% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 11.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, an increase of 3 points since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wanguri, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Wanguri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021029/wanguri/topic/demographics-identity