4,242 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,234
- 2016: 4,566
- 2021: 4,242
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alligator · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Alligator
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most of the country defines Alligator, where the typical resident is 47 years old. This age profile is far older than the Northern Territory and national figures. With a population of 4,242 people, the area has seen very little growth over the last decade.
4,242
▲ +0.2%
- 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 Alligator — lower than 83% of areas.
| Alligator | 4,242 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Northern Territory average of 33. This age has risen by 8 years since 2011, while the total population of 4,242 has barely changed.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing quickly, with the number of seniors aged 65 and over rising 11 points since 2011 to reach 18.5%. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 15.3% of the population, which is well below the territory average.
18.5% ▲ +157.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alligator, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 23% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the Australian average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%.
23.0% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Alligator splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 Alligator [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031057/alligator/topic/demographics-identity