4,289 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,647
- 2016: 4,527
- 2021: 4,289
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Weddell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Weddell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Higher rates of de facto relationships and a strong Indigenous presence set Weddell apart from similar areas. The population has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 4,289 people. While the typical resident is now 40, the area remains notably family-oriented with a high proportion of children.
4,289
▲ +17.6%
- 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 Weddell — lower than 82% of areas.
| Weddell | 4,289 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 642 people between 2011 and 2021. Those living here are noticeably older than the Northern Territory average and a little older than the national 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the national figure, though this group has grown by 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
12.4% ▲ +88.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Weddell splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well above the Australian average but far below the Northern Territory's. A high 21.1% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above both state and national levels.
9.7% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.1% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Weddell splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031035/weddell/topic/demographics-identity