1,811 ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,042
- 2016: 1,836
- 2021: 1,811
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Virginia · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Virginia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than 79% of similar areas defines Virginia, where residents are notably older than the national average. The typical person here is 43, making the area far older than the Northern Territory average. This creates a community with a distinct age profile compared to its neighbours.
1,811
▼ -11.3%
- 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 Virginia — higher than 77% of areas.
| Virginia | 1,811 |
|---|---|
| 0834, NT | 1,811 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Virginia has 1,811 residents. The typical person is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure and far older than the Northern Territory average.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.6%. While the area has fewer children than the Territory average, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well above the Territory figure.
13.9% ▲ +100.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas.
7.7% ▲ +66.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Virginia
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70274/virginia/topic/demographics-identity