2,518 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,292
- 2016: 2,308
- 2021: 2,518
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maningrida · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Maningrida
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Maningrida is just 27 years old, making it one of the youngest places in the region. This youthfulness defines the area, where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the 2,518 people living here.
2,518
▲ +9.9%
- 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 Maningrida — higher than 81% of areas.
| Maningrida | 2,518 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 27 compared to 38 across Australia.
27 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 27 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children is reflected in the very small senior population, as those aged 65 and over account for only 2.7% of residents.
2.7% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.8% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maningrida, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 91.2% of the community, a figure far above the Northern Territory average of 26.3%. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up only 3.1%, which is well below the national figure.
91.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.1% ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maningrida, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Maningrida [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70172/maningrida/topic/demographics-identity