2,892 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,851
- 2016: 3,050
- 2021: 2,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coconut Grove · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Coconut Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a key feature of Coconut Grove, where 11.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is among the highest proportions for areas of this size. The community is relatively young, with the typical resident aged 35.
2,892
▲ +1.4%
- 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 Coconut Grove — higher than 83% of areas.
| Coconut Grove | 2,892 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Coconut Grove is home to 2,892 people, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 make up the biggest group at 39.7%. The area has far fewer children and seniors than most other areas, with those under 15 making up only 14.9% of the population.
13.2% ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Coconut Grove, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
While the Indigenous population is well above the national figure, it is far below the Northern Territory average of 26.3%. Most residents are either married or have never been married, with these two groups each making up around 40% of the community.
11.4% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Coconut Grove splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Coconut Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70059/coconut-grove/topic/demographics-identity