4,585 ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,505
- 2016: 4,384
- 2021: 4,585
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Flynn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Flynn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer seniors live in Flynn than in most similar areas, making it a noticeably young community. The typical resident is 33 years old, which is five years younger than the national figure. This youthfulness is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults.
4,585
▲ +1.8%
- 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 Flynn — lower than 80% of areas.
| Flynn | 4,585 |
|---|---|
| 0875, NT | 2,482 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.8% since 2011 to reach 4,585 people. This is smaller than about 80% of similar areas.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 7.8%, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
7.8% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Flynn, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 21.0% of the community, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 16.0% of residents.
21.0% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Flynn, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (38%) 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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011047/flynn/topic/demographics-identity