1,890 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,927
- 2016: 1,834
- 2021: 1,890
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Daly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Daly
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 70% of people in Daly identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making it a region with a very strong Indigenous identity. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged just 28, which is far below the national figure of 38.
1,890
▼ -1.9%
- 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 Daly — lower than 93% of areas.
| Daly | 1,890 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Daly is among the smallest in the region and has shrunk slightly since 2011, falling by 1.9% to 1,890 people.
28 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the proportion of seniors is very low at 7.6%.
7.6% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.4% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Daly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of the territory, at 69.2%. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, at 21.4%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
69.2% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.4% ▲ +66.1%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Daly, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 30%.
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 Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031058/daly/topic/demographics-identity