9,981 ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8,260
- 2016: 8,264
- 2021: 9,981
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nelson · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Nelson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A drop of 32 percentage points in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population since 2011 is the most striking change for Nelson. The area has grown by 21% to nearly 10,000 people, but the typical resident is now 37 years old, which is 10 years older than in 2011.
9,981
▲ +20.8%
- 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 Nelson — lower than 96% of areas.
| Nelson | 9,981 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Nelson's population grew by 21% since 2011, adding about 1,721 people to reach 9,981. It remains smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +37.0%
Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has far fewer children than most, with those under 15 making up 16.2% of the population, a fall of 15 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 8.1 points to 10.2%, which is well below the national figure.
10.2% ▲ +388.4%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -48.6%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nelson splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 17.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the Australian average. De facto relationships are also common at 18.1%, which is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas.
17.6% ▼ -64.4%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% ▲ +77.4%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Nelson splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70020/nelson/topic/demographics-identity