2,609 ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,515
- 2016: 2,487
- 2021: 2,609
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Victoria River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Victoria River
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger typical resident of 25 years defines Victoria River, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. This community of 2,609 people is notably young, with children and young adults making up the bulk of the population.
2,609
▲ +3.7%
- 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 Victoria River — lower than 90% of areas.
| Victoria River | 2,609 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | 8,735 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.7% since 2011, adding about 94 people. The typical person here is 25, which is far younger than the Northern Territory figure of 33 and the national figure of 38.
25 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 25 yrs
- 2021: 25 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 27.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 5.3%.
5.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.9% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Victoria River splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (28%), with Youth (15–24) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 74.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 21.4%.
74.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.4% ▲ +105.3%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Victoria River, Never married is the majority at 65%; Married is next at 26%.
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 Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051068/victoria-river/topic/demographics-identity