Holtze · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Holtze

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of all residents in Holtze are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, making it one of the most culturally distinct areas of its type. This community of 1,940 people is notably young, with a typical age of 31, which is far lower than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Holtze, Suburb / Locality

Where Holtze sits — Total population

1,940 ▲ +82.3%
  • 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 Holtze — higher than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Holtze1,940
0829, NT 1,963
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 1,940 residents, Holtze is larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical person here is 31, which is a little younger than the Northern Territory average and noticeably younger than the Australian average.

1,940 ▲ +82.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,064
  • 2016: 1,810
  • 2021: 1,940

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

31 yrs ▲ +34.8%

Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23 yrs
  • 2016: 29 yrs
  • 2021: 31 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area is dominated by young and middle-aged adults, with 49.4% aged 25 to 44. Consequently, there are very few children and seniors, with both groups falling far below Northern Territory and national figures.

3.4% ▲ +158.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.2%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

2.6% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 2.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Holtze, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Youth (15–24) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is very strong here, at 48.2%, which is far above both the state and national averages. Most residents have never married, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure roughly in line with the Australian average.

48.2% ▲ +1124.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 48.2%

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

12.2% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 12.2%

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

Marital status

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In Holtze, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 38%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 36 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 38 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 92 males; 50–54: 17 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 111 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 130 males; 40–44: 21 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 190 males; 35–39: 29 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 228 males; 30–34: 36 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 284 males; 25–29: 32 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 394 males; 20–24: 48 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 85 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 8 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 Holtze [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70127/holtze/topic/demographics-identity