243 ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 237
- 2016: 265
- 2021: 243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Adelaide River · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Adelaide River
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Adelaide River is now 49 years old, reflecting a population that has grown older by 4 years since 2011. This small community of 243 people is far older than the national average. It is also a place where a strong Indigenous identity is prominent, with over 32% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
243
▲ +2.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide River — lower than 88% of areas.
| Adelaide River | 243 |
|---|---|
| 0846, NT | 317 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.5% since 2011, adding about 6 people. Despite this slight increase, it remains smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is notably older than the rest of the Territory, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 18.9% of the population. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
18.9% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Adelaide River, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the national and state figures, with 32.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Partnerships are also common, as the 16.9% of people in de facto relationships is much higher than in most areas.
32.9% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Adelaide River, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/topic/demographics-identity