118 —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 78
- 2021: 118
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elingamite North · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger than most similar areas, Elingamite North is a small community where the typical resident is just 35. This youthfulness is driven by a high number of children, with 23.7% of the population under 15.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elingamite North — lower than 56% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 118 people. This is smaller than about 55% of similar areas, and residents are noticeably younger than the national figure of 38 years.
118 —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 12.7%.
12.7% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Elingamite North splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Youth (15–24) at 17%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the Australian figure. Nearly half the population is married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Elingamite North, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Separated (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Elingamite North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20855/elingamite-north/topic/demographics-identity