Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Araluen suburb profile
Araluen, NT · Postcode 0870
This Araluen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Araluen, NT (postcode 0870). 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 Araluen with nearby suburbs.
Araluen at a glance
Population
2,673
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,451/wk
Median age
34
Araluen 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
+0.6% over 10 years
Population
2,673
was 2,706 in 2016
-33 · -1.2%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$60 · +15.8%
Household income
$2,451/wk
was $2,173/wk in 2016
+$278 · +12.8%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Araluen population growth · Araluen then and now
Araluen vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Araluen, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.2% vs area
- Araluen$440/wk
- Nearby$371.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+12.5% vs area
- Araluen$2,451/wk
- Nearby$2,064.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Araluen34
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+17.1% vs area
- Araluen$1,281/wk
- Nearby$1,120.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Araluen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Araluen ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,046
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Araluen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Araluen, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Araluen people
- Population
- 2,673
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 31.4%
- 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
Araluen income
- Median household income
- $2,451/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,281/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Araluen housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,870/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.5%
- Mortgaged
- 34%
- Rented
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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
Araluen work
- Employment to population
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 63%
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 0870)
Compare Araluen with nearby suburbs
Araluen in numbers
Araluen had 2,673 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 29th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 34, close to the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 31.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.5% own their home outright, 34% are paying a mortgage, 35.3% rent. Separate houses make up 65.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 29% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,451/wk, 18% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 63% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.2% (from 2,706 to 2,673). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $440/wk (+15.8%).
Araluen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Araluen, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Araluen was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Araluen, NT?
- Araluen had 2,673 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Araluen?
- Median household income in Araluen was $2,451/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Araluen?
- 35.3% of occupied homes in Araluen were rented, 15.5% were owned outright and 34% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Araluen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Araluen (NT). 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