2,283 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,054
- 2016: 2,301
- 2021: 2,283
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Elsey
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 71% of the people in Elsey are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making this the most defining feature of the community. The area is far younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 29. This young age profile is seen in the high number of children and the very small population of seniors.
2,283
▲ +11.1%
- 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 Elsey — lower than 91% of areas.
| Elsey | 2,283 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | 8,735 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Elsey grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 2,283 people. This is one of the smallest areas at this level, and its residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the Northern Territory.
29 yrs ▲ +16.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at just 6.0%.
6.0% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Elsey, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 70.6% of the population, a figure far above the Northern Territory and Australian averages. Marriage is common here, with 50.5% of residents married, while de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 7.7%.
70.6% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Elsey, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051065/elsey/topic/demographics-identity