3,689 ▲ —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0
- 2016: 2,398
- 2021: 3,689
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Muirhead · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Muirhead
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Muirhead is just 29 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This creates a community geared toward young families, with a large population of 3,689 people and very few seniors.
3,689
▲ —
- 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 Muirhead — higher than 86% of areas.
| Muirhead | 3,689 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 29, which is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory average of 33 and far younger than the national figure of 38.
29 yrs —
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 28.5% of the population, a figure far above the Australian average. This trend is mirrored by the very low number of seniors, as those aged 65 and over represent only 2.0% of the area.
2.0% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.5% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Muirhead, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average but far below the Territory figure. Most residents are married, though 14.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than in most similar areas.
4.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Muirhead, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Muirhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70198/muirhead/topic/demographics-identity