Bayview · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Bayview

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

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 35% of the population in Bayview, the largest age group in the area. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 34, making it noticeably younger than the national figure.

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📍 Bayview, Suburb / Locality

Where Bayview sits — Total population

1,702 ▲ +11.8%
  • 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 Bayview — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bayview1,702
0820, NT 19,920
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has grown to 1,702 people, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. Residents here are a little older than the Northern Territory average.

1,702 ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,522
  • 2016: 1,683
  • 2021: 1,702

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

34 yrs ▲ +3.0%

Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 34 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 only 7.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.

7.2% ▲ +94.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bayview, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.9%. While 4.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the Northern Territory average.

4.1% ▲ +79.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 4.1%

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

16.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 16.9%

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

Marital status

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Bayview splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 22 males; 70–74: 20 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 22 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 44 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 58 males; 55–59: 54 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 79 males; 50–54: 66 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 57 males; 45–49: 72 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 56 males; 40–44: 58 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 62 males; 35–39: 68 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 79 males; 30–34: 78 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 91 males; 25–29: 95 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 68 males; 20–24: 48 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 51 males; 15–19: 57 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 48 males; 10–14: 64 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 55 males; 5–9: 37 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 47 males; 0–4: 41 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 Bayview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70025/bayview/topic/demographics-identity