4,189 ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,044
- 2016: 4,151
- 2021: 4,189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gulf · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gulf
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 77.6% defines the identity of Gulf. This sparsely populated area is notably young, with a typical resident aged just 28. It has grown slightly since 2011, adding about 145 people to reach a total population of 4,189.
4,189
▲ +3.6%
- 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 Gulf — lower than 83% of areas.
| Gulf | 4,189 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | 8,735 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 28, which is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory average of 33 and far younger than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
28 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. At the same time, the area has one of the lowest proportions of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up only 6.0% of the population.
6.0% ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -29.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gulf, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Youth (15–24) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far above the Northern Territory and national figures, though it fell 6.9 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.3% of residents, which is much lower than most other similar areas.
77.6% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Gulf splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 5%.
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 Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051066/gulf/topic/demographics-identity