Anula · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Anula

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

The typical resident in Anula is now 37, reflecting a population that is noticeably older than the Territory average. It is a relatively large area for its type, home to 2,385 people, with a strong presence of young families and a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where Anula sits — Total population

2,385 ▼ -0.8%
  • 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 Anula — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Anula2,385
0812, NT 18,634
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age of 37 is much lower than most similar areas, though it remains a little younger than the national figure of 38.

2,385 ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,405
  • 2016: 2,369
  • 2021: 2,385

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▲ +8.8%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most others, with only 12.2% of residents aged 65 or over.

12.2% ▲ +72.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.6% ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Anula splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. Relationships are also distinct here, as 15.6% of people are in a de facto partnership, a figure well above the national average.

13.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.6% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Anula splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 22 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 56 males; 65–69: 53 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 64 males; 60–64: 80 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 69 males; 55–59: 69 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 102 males; 50–54: 91 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 89 males; 45–49: 83 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 70 males; 40–44: 118 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 79 males; 35–39: 89 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 74 males; 30–34: 72 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 57 males; 25–29: 76 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 54 males; 20–24: 45 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 88 males; 15–19: 90 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 87 males; 10–14: 80 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 89 males; 5–9: 102 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 90 males; 0–4: 83 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Anula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70014/anula/topic/demographics-identity