317 ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 237
- 2016: 353
- 2021: 317
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Adelaide River · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Adelaide River
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Adelaide River is 52 years old, which is far older than the Northern Territory average of 33. This aging trend defines the area, with over a quarter of the population being seniors. The community is also notably diverse, with a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
317
▲ +33.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide River — higher than 59% of areas.
| Adelaide River | 317 |
|---|---|
| 0846, NT | 317 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 317 people, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas. These residents are far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age 14 years above the Australian figure.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 26.5% of the population, a figure far above the Northern Territory's 9%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 14.8%.
26.5% ▲ +65.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -33.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Adelaide River, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 26.2% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Australian average. In terms of relationships, 14.3% of residents are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the national figure.
26.2% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Adelaide River, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
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 Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/topic/demographics-identity