188 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 210
- 2021: 188
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tablelands · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 188 residents in Tablelands (NT) have never been married. This is a notably young area, with a typical resident aged 31, which is seven years younger than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tablelands — higher than 52% of areas.
| Tablelands | 188 |
|---|---|
| 0862, NT | 715 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 188 people, making it larger than about 54% of similar areas. The typical age of 31 is among the lowest for this level and a little younger than the Northern Territory average.
188 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.9%. Both children under 15 (11.7%) and seniors aged 65 and over (8.5%) are well below national and territory figures.
8.5% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tablelands, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Youth (15–24) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
19.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tablelands, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70247/tablelands/topic/demographics-identity