Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Braitling suburb profile
Braitling, NT · Postcode 0870
This Braitling suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Braitling, 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 Braitling with nearby suburbs.
Braitling at a glance
Population
3,160
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,182/wk
Median age
36
Braitling 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
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
3,160
was 3,149 in 2016
+11 · +0.3%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.5%
Household income
$2,182/wk
was $1,938/wk in 2016
+$244 · +12.6%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Braitling population growth · Braitling then and now
Braitling vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Braitling, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19.4% vs area
- Braitling$430/wk
- Nearby$371.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+0.1% vs area
- Braitling$2,182/wk
- Nearby$2,064.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+5.9% vs area
- Braitling36
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+4.1% vs area
- Braitling$1,138/wk
- Nearby$1,146/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Braitling compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Braitling sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,001
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,002.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Braitling on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Braitling, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Braitling people
- Population
- 3,160
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 19.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Braitling income
- Median household income
- $2,182/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,138/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Braitling housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,804/mo
- Separate houses
- 72%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.6%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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
Braitling work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.6%
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 Braitling with nearby suburbs
Braitling in numbers
Braitling had 3,160 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 16th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 36, 6% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 19.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.6% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 30.1% rent. Separate houses make up 72% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 26% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,182/wk, 5% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 50.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 3,149 to 3,160). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $430/wk (+7.5%).
Braitling suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Braitling, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Braitling was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Braitling, NT?
- Braitling had 3,160 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Braitling?
- Median household income in Braitling was $2,182/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Braitling?
- 30.1% of occupied homes in Braitling were rented, 17.6% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Braitling suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Braitling. 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