Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Adelaide River suburb profile
Adelaide River, NT · Postcode 0846
This Adelaide River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Adelaide River, NT (postcode 0846). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Adelaide River with nearby suburbs.
Adelaide River at a glance
Population
317
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$992/wk
Median age
52
Adelaide River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.5% over 10 years
Population
317
was 353 in 2016
-36 · -10.2%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$992/wk
was $1,017/wk in 2016
$25 · -2.5%
Median age
52
was 47 in 2016
+5 · +10.6%
Dig deeper: Adelaide River population growth · Adelaide River then and now
Adelaide River vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Adelaide River, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.4% vs area
- Adelaide River$200/wk
- Nearby$259/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-54.5% vs area
- Adelaide River$992/wk
- Nearby$1,722/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+52.9% vs area
- Adelaide River52
- Nearby31.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-46.7% vs area
- Adelaide River$583/wk
- Nearby$875.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Adelaide River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Adelaide River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1884.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1900.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1863.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Adelaide River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Adelaide River, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Adelaide River people
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Adelaide River income
- Median household income
- $992/wk
- Median personal income
- $583/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Adelaide River housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,333/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 12.5%
- Rented
- 20.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Adelaide River work
- Employment to population
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0846)
Compare Adelaide River with nearby suburbs
Adelaide River in numbers
Adelaide River had 317 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 129th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 52, 53% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 12.5% are paying a mortgage, 20.6% rent. Separate houses make up 65.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $992/wk, 52% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 10.2% (from 353 to 317). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $200/wk (+0%).
Adelaide River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Adelaide River, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Adelaide River was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Adelaide River, NT?
- Adelaide River had 317 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Adelaide River?
- Median household income in Adelaide River was $992/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Adelaide River?
- 20.6% of occupied homes in Adelaide River were rented, 36% were owned outright and 12.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Adelaide River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Adelaide River. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin