5,418 ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,233
- 2016: 5,051
- 2021: 5,418
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Side · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Side
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher share of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in East Side than the national average. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged 33 and a population that has grown by 3.5% to reach 5,418 people.
5,418
▲ +3.5%
- 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 East Side — lower than 75% of areas.
| East Side | 5,418 |
|---|---|
| 0874, NT | 554 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age in East Side is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 20.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 9.2%, a figure that is well below the national average of 17.2%.
9.2% ▲ +77.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Side, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 22.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 19.2%, which is well above both the territory and national averages.
22.4% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Side, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 33%.
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 East Side [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011046/east-side/topic/demographics-identity