2,747 ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,959
- 2016: 2,884
- 2021: 2,747
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Driver · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Driver
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Driver is just 33 years old, making it a noticeably younger place than the national average. With 2,747 people and a high proportion of children, the area feels geared toward young families and working adults.
2,747
▼ -7.2%
- 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 Driver — higher than 82% of areas.
| Driver | 2,747 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | 18,501 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and five years younger than the Australian figure.
33 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national rate. This contributes to the area's young profile, as seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.7% of residents—far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
7.7% ▲ +178.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Driver, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. Relationships are also distinct, with 15.9% of residents in a de facto partnership, which is much higher than in most other areas.
14.1% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Driver splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Driver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70080/driver/topic/demographics-identity