2,188 —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 1,748
- 2021: 2,188
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Norfolk Island · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Norfolk Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines Norfolk Island, where the typical resident is 50. While the island's population grew by 25% since 2016 to reach 2,188 people, it remains one of the smallest areas at this level.
2,188
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Norfolk Island — lower than 99% of areas.
| Norfolk Island | 2,188 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | 4,778 |
| Other Territories | 4,788 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has trended slightly older since 2016.
50 yrs —
Older than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to an older age structure, while children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 16.1%.
25.2% —
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% —
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are well above the national figure at 16.9%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is much lower than most areas.
1.1% —
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% —
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Norfolk Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/90104/norfolk-island/topic/demographics-identity