9,825 ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8,687
- 2016: 8,855
- 2021: 9,825
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wanguri · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Wanguri
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 9,825 people defines Wanguri, with about 1,138 new residents joining the area since 2011. This is a young community where the typical person is 34, and families with children are very common.
9,825
▲ +13.1%
- 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 Wanguri — lower than 96% of areas.
| Wanguri | 9,825 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | 139,902 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 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 23% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at 9.5%, though this group rose 2.9 points since 2011.
9.5% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wanguri, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the area, which is well above the national average. De facto relationships are also common at 14%, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wanguri, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 37%.
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 Wanguri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70025/wanguri/topic/demographics-identity