2,510 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,620
- 2016: 2,435
- 2021: 2,510
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wulagi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wulagi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
One of the smallest areas in its group, Wulagi has a population of 2,510 people. It is a notably young place where children under 15 make up 25.3% of the residents. This high proportion of children helps explain why the typical age of 36 is lower than in most similar areas.
2,510
▼ -4.2%
- 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 Wulagi — lower than 90% of areas.
| Wulagi | 2,510 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | 18,634 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has shrunk by 4.2% since 2011, losing about 110 people. While the typical resident is 36, this is noticeably older than the Northern Territory figure of 33.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 are well above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas. However, the proportion of seniors rose 5.0 points since 2011 to reach 11.1%.
11.1% ▲ +81.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wulagi splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.6% of the population, which is far above the Australian average. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas, at 15.9%.
14.6% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wulagi splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wulagi
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wulagi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021030/wulagi/topic/demographics-identity