Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alawa suburb profile
Alawa, NT · Postcode 0810
This Alawa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alawa, NT (postcode 0810). 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 Alawa with nearby suburbs.
Alawa at a glance
Population
2,078
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$2,083/wk
Median age
35
Alawa 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
-2.1% over 10 years
Population
2,078
was 2,127 in 2016
-49 · -2.3%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$40 · -10.5%
Household income
$2,083/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$146 · +7.5%
Median age
35
was 36 in 2016
-1 · -2.8%
Dig deeper: Alawa population growth · Alawa then and now
Alawa vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Alawa, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.6% vs area
- Alawa$340/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-4.4% vs area
- Alawa$2,083/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Alawa35
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
-16.3% vs area
- Alawa$915/wk
- Nearby$1,080/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Alawa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alawa sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5985.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alawa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alawa, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alawa people
- Population
- 2,078
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 38%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alawa income
- Median household income
- $2,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $915/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alawa housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,777/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.3%
- Owned outright
- 21%
- Mortgaged
- 34%
- Rented
- 33.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
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
Alawa work
- Employment to population
- 61%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
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 0810)
Compare Alawa with nearby suburbs
Alawa in numbers
Alawa had 2,078 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 42nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 35, 3% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 38% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21% own their home outright, 34% are paying a mortgage, 33.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80.5% of dwellings, with 8.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,083/wk, close to the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 59.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.3% (from 2,127 to 2,078). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $340/wk (-10.5%).
Alawa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alawa, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Alawa was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alawa, NT?
- Alawa had 2,078 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alawa?
- Median household income in Alawa was $2,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alawa?
- 33.2% of occupied homes in Alawa were rented, 21% were owned outright and 34% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alawa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alawa. 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