1,117 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,129
- 2016: 1,268
- 2021: 1,117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brinkin · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Brinkin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brinkin is 34 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. With 1,117 people, the community is larger than about 75% of similar areas. Most people here are young adults, who make up over a third of the population.
1,117
▼ -1.1%
- 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 Brinkin — higher than 73% of areas.
| Brinkin | 1,117 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Brinkin is home to 1,117 people. The usual age of a resident is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and four years younger than the Australian average.
34 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 36.6%. While the proportion of seniors is well above the Northern Territory figure, it remains well below the national average at 13.3%.
13.3% ▲ +111.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brinkin, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Only 8.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
3.8% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brinkin, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (42%) and Divorced (6%).
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 Brinkin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70040/brinkin/topic/demographics-identity