14,913
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
East Arnhem · Sub-region (SA3)
Economy & Advantage in East Arnhem
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slow climb in population defines East Arnhem, where growth has fallen behind most other regions. The area remains sparsely populated with just 14,913 people, showing a steady but modest increase in residents over recent years.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 2.8% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This is well below the Northern Territory figure of 6.6%.
2.8%
Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70204/east-arnhem/topic/economy-advantage