2,747 ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,959
- 2016: 2,884
- 2021: 2,747
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Driver · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Driver
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children under 15, making up 22.7% of the population, defines the young character of Driver. This area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 33. While the population has shrunk by about 7.2% since 2011, it remains a place where families and young adults are the most prominent groups.
2,747
▼ -7.2%
- 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 Driver — lower than 90% of areas.
| Driver | 2,747 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Driver stands at 2,747 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. The typical age of 33 is about the same as the Northern Territory figure, though it has risen by 5 years since 2011.
33 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children make up 22.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area has one of the lowest proportions of seniors, with those aged 65 and over at only 7.7%, far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
7.7% ▲ +178.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Driver, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 15.9%.
14.1% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Driver splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Driver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041037/driver/topic/demographics-identity