61 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69
- 2021: 61
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Weddell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Weddell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer people live here than in most similar areas, with Weddell's small population of 61 leaning towards an older demographic. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This shift is seen in the age breakdown, where nearly 46% of the population are older adults aged 45 to 64.
61
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- 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 Weddell — lower than 69% of areas.
| Weddell | 61 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 25,304 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Weddell is a small community of 61 people, making it smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in the Northern Territory, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 only 13.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.4%, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average but well above the Northern Territory's 9.0%.
16.4% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Weddell, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (16%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 8.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national average. De facto relationships are also common here, at 20.9%, a figure well above both the state and national levels.
8.2% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Weddell, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (25%) and Separated (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Weddell
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70283/weddell/topic/demographics-identity