6,451 ▲ +80537.5%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8
- 2016: 3,069
- 2021: 6,451
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palmerston - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palmerston - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Palmerston - South is just 28 years old, making this area far younger than the national average. This youthful profile is shaped by a high number of children and a very small population of seniors. The area has grown rapidly, adding about 6,443 people since 2011.
6,451
▲ +80537.5%
- 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 - South — lower than 69% of areas.
| Palmerston - South | 6,451 |
|---|---|
| 0832, NT | 18,727 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged from just 8 people in 2011 to 6,451 in 2021. Despite this massive growth, the typical age of residents has stayed steady at 28 years, which is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory average.
28 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 28.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as only 2.1% of residents are aged 65 or over, which is well below the Territory figure.
2.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palmerston - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also very common at 20.6%, although this is 3.8 percentage points lower than it was in 2016.
8.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Palmerston - South splits fairly evenly between Married (46%) and Never married (45%), with Divorced at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Palmerston - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Palmerston - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041042/palmerston-south/topic/demographics-identity