1,692 ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,072
- 2016: 1,843
- 2021: 1,692
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Christmas Island · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Christmas Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 1,692 people lives on Christmas Island, with a demographic profile that has remained steady. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and noticeably younger than other territories. It is a community where nearly half of the adults are married.
1,692
▼ -18.3%
- 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 Christmas Island — higher than 77% of areas.
| Christmas Island | 1,692 |
|---|---|
| 6798, OT | 1,692 |
| Other Territories | 4,788 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 1,692 people living here, a population larger than about 79% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than other territories.
38 yrs ▲ +18.8%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 35.3%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.4% ▲ +250.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the 4.7% seen in other territories. About 49.3% of people are married, while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship.
0.6% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +72.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Christmas Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL90001/christmas-island/topic/demographics-identity