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Demographics & Identity in Other Territories

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

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📍 Other Territories, State / Territory

Where Other Territories sits — Total population

4,788 ▲ +57.9%
  • 4,788–6,243: 1 area
  • 6,243–8,140: 0 areas
  • 8,140–10,614: 0 areas
  • 10,614–13,840: 0 areas
  • 13,840–18,046: 0 areas
  • 18,046–23,530: 0 areas
  • 23,530–30,681: 0 areas
  • 30,681–40,004: 0 areas
  • 40,004–52,162: 0 areas
  • 52,162–68,014: 0 areas
  • 68,014–88,683: 0 areas
  • 88,683–115,634: 0 areas
  • 115,634–150,775: 0 areas
  • 150,775–196,595: 0 areas
  • 196,595–256,340: 1 area
  • 256,340–334,241: 0 areas
  • 334,241–435,817: 0 areas
  • 435,817–568,262: 2 areas
  • 568,262–740,956: 0 areas
  • 740,956–966,133: 0 areas
  • 966,133–1,259,740: 0 areas
  • 1,259,740–1,642,575: 0 areas
  • 1,642,575–2,141,752: 1 area
  • 2,141,752–2,792,630: 1 area
  • 2,792,630–3,641,309: 0 areas
  • 3,641,309–4,747,901: 0 areas
  • 4,747,901–6,190,786: 1 area
  • 6,190,786–8,072,163: 2 areas

All state / territory areas, 2021. The marker is Other Territories.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Other Territories4,788
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Other Territories is home to 4,788 people, up 57.9% since 2011. The median age in Other Territories is 43 yrs, up 34.4% since 2011 (above the national 38 yrs).

4,788 ▲ +57.9%

  • 2011: 3,033
  • 2016: 4,587
  • 2021: 4,788

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +34.4%

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

People aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of Other Territories's population, up 265.7% since 2011 (above the national 17.2%). Children under 15 make up 17.3% of Other Territories's population, up 4.9% since 2011 (below the national 18.2%).

The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%).

19.2% ▲ +265.7%

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▲ +4.9%

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Other Territories splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

4.7% of Other Territories's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, down 42.1% since 2011 (above the national 3.2%). 13.4% of people in Other Territories are in a de facto relationship, up 120.6% since 2011 (above the national 11.5%).

The most common marital status is Married at 49%, ahead of Never married (33%).

13.4% ▲ +120.6%

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Other Territories, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 28 males; 85+: 37 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 49 males; 80–84: 56 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 78 males; 75–79: 80 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 159 males; 70–74: 108 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 165 males; 65–69: 155 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 192 males; 60–64: 193 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 190 males; 55–59: 193 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 180 males; 50–54: 171 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 165 males; 45–49: 140 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 145 males; 40–44: 140 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 176 males; 35–39: 166 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 176 males; 30–34: 126 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 163 males; 25–29: 113 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 108 males; 20–24: 104 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 88 males; 15–19: 103 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 167 males; 10–14: 130 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 150 males; 5–9: 141 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 132 males; 0–4: 109 females

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 Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/9/other-territories/topic/demographics-identity