1,739 —
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 761
- 2021: 1,739
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Norfolk Island · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Norfolk Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Norfolk Island is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 50. This age gap is a standout feature of the area, where the population has grown significantly to ,1739 people since 2016.
1,739
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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 Norfolk Island — higher than 69% of areas.
| Norfolk Island | 1,739 |
|---|---|
| 2899, OT | 2,188 |
| Other Territories | 4,788 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 129% since 2016, adding about 978 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in other territories and far older than the Australian average.
50 yrs —
Older than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.6%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
24.0% —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.3%. The proportion of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is 1.1%, which is well below the 4.7% seen in other territories.
1.1% —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Norfolk Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL921001/norfolk-island/topic/demographics-identity