1,199 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,241
- 2016: 789
- 2021: 1,199
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berrimah · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Berrimah is just 32 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the national average. This profile is driven by a high number of young adults and children, while seniors make up a very small part of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berrimah — higher than 74% of areas.
| Berrimah | 1,199 |
|---|---|
| 0828, NT | 1,697 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Berrimah has a total population of 1,199 people, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. The typical resident is 32, which is a little younger than the Northern Territory figure and noticeably younger than the Australian typical age of 38.
1,199 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
32 yrs ▼ -3.0%
Younger than 91% 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 20.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. This contributes to a young age structure, as people aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at just 7.4%.
7.4% ▲ +95.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +136.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Berrimah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Regarding relationships, 12.9% of residents are in a de facto partnership, while 46.7% have never been married.
16.5% ▼ -69.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Berrimah splits fairly evenly between Never married (47%) and Married (44%), with Divorced at 5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Berrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70029/berrimah/topic/demographics-identity