4,501 ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,664
- 2016: 4,287
- 2021: 4,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Durack - Marlow Lagoon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Durack - Marlow Lagoon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 23% since 2011 has shaped Durack - Marlow Lagoon into a noticeably young community. It is a place where the typical resident is just 32, making it much younger than most similar areas across the country.
4,501
▲ +22.8%
- 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 Durack - Marlow Lagoon — lower than 81% of areas.
| Durack - Marlow Lagoon | 4,501 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 4,501 people in 2021, adding about 837 residents since the previous census. While the typical age rose by 3 years over that decade, the area remains a little younger than the Northern Territory average.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contrasts with a very small senior population, as people aged 65 and over represent only 7.0%, far below the Australian average.
7.0% ▲ +125.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Durack - Marlow Lagoon, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also common here, at 18.9%, among the highest for areas at this level.
6.4% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Durack - Marlow Lagoon, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (39%) 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 Durack - Marlow Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041038/durack-marlow-lagoon/topic/demographics-identity