542 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 478
- 2016: 470
- 2021: 542
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ilparpa · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 542 people lives in Ilparpa, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. The community is noticeably older than the rest of the country, with the typical resident aged 43. This age profile is far older than the Northern Territory average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ilparpa — higher than 66% of areas.
| Ilparpa | 542 |
|---|---|
| 0873, NT | 2,756 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is 10 years older than the Northern Territory average and 5 years older than the national figure.
542 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.4%. While the number of children is about the same as the national figure, those aged 65 and over are well below the Australian average.
11.8% ▲ +231.3%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Ilparpa, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 25.3% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 14.7% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average.
25.3% ▲ +80.3%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ilparpa, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ilparpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70133/ilparpa/topic/demographics-identity