Population
– since 2016.
Shoal Bay, NT
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Shoal Bay at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.
Key figures
2021 Census, Shoal Bay beside NT and Australia.
| Measure | Shoal Bay | NT | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | – | 232,621 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | – | +1.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | – | 33.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | – | 70,646 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | – | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | – | 48.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | – | 16.2% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | – | $2,058 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | – | $326 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | – | $2,001 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | – | 23.9% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | – | 36.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | – | 43.9% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age –, against 33.2 for Northern Territory.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Shoal Bay at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Shoal Bay
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
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