6,983 ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,511
- 2016: 7,436
- 2021: 6,983
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Arnhem
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger population than the national average defines East Arnhem, where the typical resident is just 28. This area is overwhelmingly Indigenous, with 91.1% of the community identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
6,983
▼ -7.0%
- 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 East Arnhem — lower than 65% of areas.
| East Arnhem | 6,983 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 6,983 people shrank by 7.0% since 2011, losing about 528 residents. Compared to other areas, the typical age here is among the lowest, sitting 10 years below the Australian figure.
28 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 25 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 24.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a very young profile, with seniors aged 65 and over representing only 4.3% of the population.
4.3% ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▼ -23.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Arnhem, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, sitting far above both the state and national figures. In terms of relationships, people in de facto partnerships are far fewer here than in the rest of the Northern Territory, at just 3.8%.
91.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.8% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →East Arnhem splits fairly evenly between Married (46%) and Never married (43%), with Widowed at 6%.
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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041063/east-arnhem/topic/demographics-identity