1,961 ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,163
- 2016: 2,465
- 2021: 1,961
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Petermann - Simpson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Petermann - Simpson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very young population defines Petermann - Simpson, where the typical resident is just 31 years old. This is noticeably younger than the Australian average of 38, and the area is home to a small population of 1,961 people that has shrank by 9.3% since 2011.
1,961
▼ -9.3%
- 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 Petermann - Simpson — lower than 93% of areas.
| Petermann - Simpson | 1,961 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | 14,676 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 31, which is among the lowest for similar areas and a little younger than the Northern Territory figure of 33. This population has fallen since 2011, losing about 202 people.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 14.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also far below the Australian average, at just 4.9%.
4.9% ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 49.2% of the population, which is far above the 3.2% national average. De facto relationships are also common at 14.9%, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
49.2% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 36%.
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 Petermann - Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011050/petermann-simpson/topic/demographics-identity