Berrimah · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Berrimah

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.

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📍 Berrimah, Suburb / Locality

Where Berrimah sits — Total population

1,199 ▼ -3.4%
  • 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 Berrimah — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Berrimah1,199
0828, NT 1,697
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 1,241
  • 2016: 789
  • 2021: 1,199

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.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 32 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 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.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% ▲ +136.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Berrimah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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

12.9% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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Berrimah splits fairly evenly between Never married (47%) and Married (44%), with Divorced at 5%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 12 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 19 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 19 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 27 males; 60–64: 26 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 24 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 44 males; 50–54: 31 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 47 males; 45–49: 44 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 44 males; 40–44: 44 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 60 males; 35–39: 50 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 43 males; 30–34: 47 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 56 males; 25–29: 63 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 40 males; 20–24: 24 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 61 males; 15–19: 52 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 47 males; 10–14: 48 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 32 males; 5–9: 41 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 41 males; 0–4: 43 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 Berrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70029/berrimah/topic/demographics-identity