222 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 166
- 2021: 222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Willowra · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Willowra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger population than the national average defines Willowra, where the typical resident is just 25 years old. This small community has grown quickly, adding about 56 people since 2016 to reach a total of 222 residents.
222
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- 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 Willowra — lower than 89% of areas.
| Willowra | 222 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | 14,676 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 25, which is 13 years younger than the national figure. This age has dropped 4 years since 2016, making Willowra one of the youngest areas at this level.
25 yrs —
Younger than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 25 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 33.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are very few at only 3.6%.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
33.3% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Willowra splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (31%), with Youth (15–24) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 93.2% of the community, which is far above the 3.2% national average. Most residents are married (56.4%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 4.3%.
93.2% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.3% —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Willowra, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Willowra
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722037/willowra/topic/demographics-identity