2,348 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,579
- 2016: 2,453
- 2021: 2,348
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tiwi Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tiwi Islands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 86.5% of the Tiwi Islands population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure of 3.2%. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 30 years old. Overall, the population has shrunk by about 9% since 2011 to reach 2,348 people.
2,348
▼ -9.0%
- 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 Tiwi Islands — lower than 91% of areas.
| Tiwi Islands | 2,348 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30, making the Tiwi Islands far younger than the Australian average of 38. While this is among the lowest ages for similar areas, the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
30 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are very few at 4.4%, a figure far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
4.4% ▲ +61.6%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▼ -20.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 25.9%, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 15.3%. Most residents have never been married, accounting for 69% of the population.
86.5% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
25.9% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, Never married is the majority at 69%; Married is next at 23%.
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 Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031060/tiwi-islands/topic/demographics-identity