8,590 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8,335
- 2016: 8,636
- 2021: 8,590
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Drysdale · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Drysdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in Drysdale have never been married, contributing to a demographic that is noticeably younger than the national average. The area is home to 8,590 people and stands out for its high proportion of children and a significant increase in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
8,590
▲ +3.1%
- 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 Drysdale — lower than 96% of areas.
| Drysdale | 8,590 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Drysdale is 33 years old, which is among the lowest for similar areas and five years younger than the national figure. The population grew by 3.1% since 2011, adding about 255 people.
33 yrs ▲ +13.8%
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.5% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 9.0% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
9.0% ▲ +159.1%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Drysdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.5% of the community, which is far above the national figure and represents an 11 point rise since 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 15.8%, which is much higher than most areas.
19.5% ▲ +138.0%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Drysdale, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Drysdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70010/drysdale/topic/demographics-identity