2,541 ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,571
- 2016: 2,489
- 2021: 2,541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Anindilyakwa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Anindilyakwa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger than most similar areas, Anindilyakwa is a place where the typical resident is only 30 years old. It is a small community of 2,541 people with a very strong Indigenous presence and a population skewed heavily toward children and young adults.
2,541
▼ -1.2%
- 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 Anindilyakwa — lower than 90% of areas.
| Anindilyakwa | 2,541 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank slightly by about 30 people since 2011. This community is far younger than the Australian average, though the typical age has risen by two years since 2011.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 28 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are very rare here, at only 3.0%, a figure far below the rest of Australia.
3.0% ▲ +89.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.9% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Anindilyakwa, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 61.9% of the population, which is far above both the territory and national figures. Nearly half the community are married, while 10.8% are in de facto relationships.
61.9% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Anindilyakwa, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (5%).
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 Anindilyakwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041062/anindilyakwa/topic/demographics-identity