8,685 ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8,005
- 2016: 7,949
- 2021: 8,685
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Johnston · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Johnston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of nearly 14 percentage points separates the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Johnston from the rest of the Northern Territory. Johnston is a small community of 8,685 people where the typical resident is 36 years old. The area is predominantly made up of young and middle-aged adults, with a notable presence of children.
8,685
▲ +8.5%
- 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 Johnston — lower than 96% of areas.
| Johnston | 8,685 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.5% since 2011, adding about 680 people. The typical resident is now 36, which is two years older than in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 12.6% of residents; this is well below the Australian average but well above the figure for the Northern Territory.
12.6% ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Johnston, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well above the national average. People in de facto relationships make up 13.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
9.6% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Johnston splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Johnston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70015/johnston/topic/demographics-identity