4,456 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,131
- 2016: 4,231
- 2021: 4,456
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palmerston - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palmerston - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Palmerston - North is just 32, making the area much younger than most similar places. With a population of 4,456 people, it is a young community where children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population.
4,456
▲ +7.9%
- 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 Palmerston - North — lower than 81% of areas.
| Palmerston - North | 4,456 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.9% since 2011, adding about 325 people. While the typical resident is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38, the area's age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the 7.6% of people aged 65 and over is among the lowest for this type of area and well below the Australian average.
7.6% ▲ +99.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palmerston - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 10.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure but far below the Territory average. De facto relationships are very common here at 19.6%, a rate well above both the state and national figures.
10.3% ▲ +54.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Palmerston - North splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (42%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Palmerston - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041041/palmerston-north/topic/demographics-identity