Northern Territory
Australia
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The population development in Northern Territory as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2006-06-30 | Population Estimate 2011-06-30 | Population Estimate 2016-06-30 | Population Estimate 2021-06-30 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | Territory | 201,743 | 209,057 | 231,292 | 245,678 | 248,151 | 255,069 | |
| Alice Springs | Town | 26,849 | 26,700 | 28,489 | 26,518 | 28,483 | 29,693 | → |
| Barkly | Region | 7,315 | 7,564 | 7,838 | 7,426 | 7,189 | 7,288 | → |
| Belyuen | Shire | 230 | 199 | 207 | 175 | 165 | 167 | → |
| Central Desert | Region | 4,678 | 4,454 | 4,287 | 4,165 | 4,118 | 4,128 | → |
| Coomalie | Shire | 1,125 | 1,234 | 1,275 | 1,412 | 1,400 | 1,410 | → |
| Darwin | City | 69,635 | 71,366 | 78,467 | 85,323 | 84,854 | 86,070 | → |
| Darwin Waterfront Precinct | Area | ... | ... | 238 | 398 | 312 | 309 | → |
| East Arnhem | Region | 8,519 | 9,275 | 10,466 | 10,252 | 10,089 | 10,040 | → |
| Katherine | Town | 9,706 | 9,689 | 10,488 | 10,541 | 10,679 | 10,857 | → |
| Litchfield | Municipality | 15,782 | 16,451 | 20,218 | 25,355 | 22,879 | 23,940 | → |
| MacDonnell | Region | 6,675 | 6,761 | 6,710 | 6,753 | 6,574 | 6,769 | → |
| Palmerston | City | 22,868 | 25,640 | 30,178 | 36,013 | 39,530 | 41,598 | → |
| Roper Gulf | Region | 6,327 | 6,423 | 7,042 | 7,329 | 7,435 | 7,516 | → |
| Tiwi Islands | Region | 2,523 | 2,432 | 2,970 | 2,777 | 2,735 | 2,744 | → |
| Unincorporated Northern Territory | Unincorporated Areas | 7,027 | 7,664 | 8,040 | 7,065 | 7,420 | 7,837 | → |
| Victoria Daly | Region | ... | 3,441 | 3,321 | 3,142 | 3,221 | 3,307 | → |
| Wagait | Shire | 248 | 326 | 420 | 492 | 464 | 481 | → |
| West Arnhem | Region | 6,241 | 6,452 | 7,133 | 6,941 | 7,182 | 7,467 | → |
| West Daly | Region | ... | 2,986 | 3,505 | 3,601 | 3,422 | 3,448 | → |
| Australia | Commonwealth | 19,274,701 | 20,450,966 | 22,340,024 | 24,190,907 | 25,685,412 | 27,194,369 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Explanation: The population structure presents census results; unlike the estimates, they are not adjusted for underenumeration.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 117,526 |
| Females | 115,075 |
| Age Groups (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 57,444 |
| 18-64 years | 154,332 |
| 65+ years | 20,823 |
| Age Distribution (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 403 |
| 80-89 years | 2,637 |
| 70-79 years | 9,350 |
| 60-69 years | 19,583 |
| 50-59 years | 27,989 |
| 40-49 years | 31,477 |
| 30-39 years | 41,348 |
| 20-29 years | 36,727 |
| 10-19 years | 30,019 |
| 0-9 years | 33,066 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Australia | 161,573 |
| New Zealand | 4,041 |
| British Isles | 6,546 |
| Chinese Asia | 2,544 |
| South Asia | 10,723 |
| South-East Asia | 11,763 |
| Other country | 15,103 |
| Language (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| English | 133,262 |
| Other language | 75,337 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Indigenous | 61,115 |
| Non-Indigenous | 152,705 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 94,142 |
| Muslim | 3,351 |
| Buddhist | 4,883 |
| Hindu | 6,236 |
| Jew | 163 |
| Other religion / belief | 5,563 |
| Secular / no religion | 89,499 |