9,653 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7,542
- 2016: 9,316
- 2021: 9,653
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Casuarina · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Casuarina
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Younger residents dominate the daily life of Casuarina, where the typical person is just 34. The population has grown by 28% since 2011, and with children making up over 20% of the community, it feels noticeably younger than the Australian average.
9,653
▲ +28.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Casuarina — lower than 96% of areas.
| Casuarina | 9,653 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 9,653 people in 2021, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. This is a growth of about 2,111 people since 2011.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 20.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 12.6%, a figure that is well below the national average.
12.6% ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Casuarina, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure but far below the Northern Territory average. About 47.1% of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
6.4% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Casuarina, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Casuarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70008/casuarina/topic/demographics-identity