3,080 ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,061
- 2016: 2,991
- 2021: 3,080
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tennant Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tennant Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the population in Tennant Creek is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with 55.4% identifying as such. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 33, far younger than the national figure of 38.
3,080
▲ +0.6%
- 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 Tennant Creek — lower than 88% of areas.
| Tennant Creek | 3,080 |
|---|---|
| 0860, NT | 3,080 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The town has 3,080 residents, a population size that is smaller than about 90% of similar areas. This total has barely changed since 2011.
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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at only 9.2%.
9.2% ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tennant Creek, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is far more common here than across the Northern Territory or Australia. This is reflected in relationship trends, with 14.5% of people in de facto relationships, which is much higher than most areas.
55.4% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tennant Creek, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (37%) 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 Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702021056/tennant-creek/topic/demographics-identity