190 ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 189
- 2016: 178
- 2021: 190
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Peppimenarti · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 90% of people in Peppimenarti identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is only 25 years old. With 190 people living here, it is larger than about half of similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Peppimenarti — higher than 52% of areas.
| Peppimenarti | 190 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 25, which is far younger than the typical person in the Northern Territory and Australia. This age is among the lowest seen in similar areas.
190 ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
25 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Younger than 99% 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 25.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This youthfulness is highlighted by the fact that there are no residents aged 65 and over.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Peppimenarti, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Youth (15–24) (25%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, and 43.8% of people are in de facto relationships, which is far above the state and national figures. Most residents have never been married.
90.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
43.8% ▲ +665.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Peppimenarti, Never married is the majority at 93%; Married is next at 5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Peppimenarti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70221/peppimenarti/topic/demographics-identity