Jingili · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Jingili

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

Nearly 23% of people in Jingili are children under 15, which is well above the national figure. This makes the suburb much younger than most similar areas. Its population of 1,841 people is larger than about 80% of other areas at this level.

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Where Jingili sits — Total population

1,841 ▲ +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 Jingili — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jingili1,841
0810, NT 34,330
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 36 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure but noticeably older than the Northern Territory average.

1,841 ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,816
  • 2016: 1,757
  • 2021: 1,841

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

36 yrs ▲ +5.9%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 22.9% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 11.7%, which is well below the national figure.

11.7% ▲ +60.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.9% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jingili splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 12.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.6%.

12.4% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

14.6% ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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

Marital status

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Jingili splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 7 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 21 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 36 males; 65–69: 41 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 36 males; 60–64: 43 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 64 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 57 males; 50–54: 71 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 66 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 77 males; 40–44: 66 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 71 males; 35–39: 109 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 46 males; 30–34: 68 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 46 males; 25–29: 57 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 62 males; 20–24: 33 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 60 males; 15–19: 63 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 71 males; 10–14: 66 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 74 males; 5–9: 76 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 62 males; 0–4: 71 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 Jingili [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70138/jingili/topic/demographics-identity