3,175 ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,419
- 2016: 3,233
- 2021: 3,175
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodroffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Woodroffe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Woodroffe is just 33 years old, making this area noticeably younger than the national average. This youthfulness is reflected in a high number of children and a small proportion of seniors, creating a community skewed toward young families and working adults.
3,175
▼ -7.1%
- 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 Woodroffe — lower than 88% of areas.
| Woodroffe | 3,175 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 7.1% since 2011, now totaling 3,175 people. While the typical age has risen slightly to 33, it remains five years younger than the Australian figure.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 under 15 make up 23.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 8.1% of residents.
8.1% ▲ +64.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woodroffe, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose since 2011 and is far above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common, at 19.1%, which is well above the rates for both the Territory and Australia.
18.4% ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woodroffe, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (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 Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041044/woodroffe/topic/demographics-identity