55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58
- 2021: 55
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Middle Point · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 55 people lives in Middle Point, with a community structure that has remained steady over recent years. It is a noticeably young area compared to the national average, with a high proportion of children and very few seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Middle Point — lower than 70% of areas.
| Middle Point | 55 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 55, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than the Australian figure.
55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, as only 9.1% of residents are aged 65 or over.
9.1% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.6% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Middle Point splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Children (0–14) (30%), with Older adults (45–64) at 27%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. Relationships are a strong feature here, with 33.3% of people in de facto partnerships, which is far above both the state and national figures.
9.1% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
33.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Middle Point, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (43%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Middle Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70184/middle-point/topic/demographics-identity