Mount Johns · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mount Johns

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

A small population of 541 people lives in Mount Johns, where the age profile has shifted to be noticeably younger than the national average. The area is largely made up of working-age adults and children, with very few seniors compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Mount Johns sits — Total population

541 ▲ +20.5%
  • 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 Mount Johns — higher than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Johns541
0874, NT 554
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 35 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the Australian figure.

541 ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 449
  • 2016: 548
  • 2021: 541

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

35 yrs ▲ +6.1%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 20.3% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at just 3.0%. This is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

3.0% ▼ -36.9%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 3.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.3% ▲ +46.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Johns, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships represent 7.7%, a rate well below both the Territory and the nation.

4.1% ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.1%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 4.1%

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

7.7% ▲ +21.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 7.7%

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

Marital status

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In Mount Johns, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 19 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 24 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 21 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 21 males; 45–49: 26 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 21 males; 40–44: 15 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 29 males; 35–39: 21 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 30 males; 30–34: 44 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 34 males; 25–29: 20 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 16 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 20 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 21 males; 0–4: 27 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 Mount Johns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70195/mount-johns/topic/demographics-identity