Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brinkin suburb profile
Brinkin, NT · Postcode 0810
This Brinkin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brinkin, 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 Brinkin with nearby suburbs.
Brinkin at a glance
Population
1,117
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,274/wk
Median age
34
Brinkin 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
-1.1% over 10 years
Population
1,117
was 1,268 in 2016
-151 · -11.9%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$40 · -10%
Household income
$2,274/wk
was $2,202/wk in 2016
+$72 · +3.3%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Brinkin population growth · Brinkin then and now
Brinkin vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Brinkin, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Brinkin$360/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+4.4% vs area
- Brinkin$2,274/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Brinkin34
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
0% vs area
- Brinkin$1,093/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 Brinkin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brinkin ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,026.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,104.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brinkin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brinkin, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brinkin people
- Population
- 1,117
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 43.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brinkin income
- Median household income
- $2,274/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,093/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brinkin housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,593/mo
- Separate houses
- 39.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.5%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 39.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
Brinkin work
- Employment to population
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.9%
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 Brinkin with nearby suburbs
Brinkin in numbers
Brinkin had 1,117 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 66th 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 2.5 people. 43.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 39.3% rent. Separate houses make up 39.5% of dwellings, with 10.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,274/wk, 10% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 74.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.9% (from 1,268 to 1,117). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $360/wk (-10%).
Brinkin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brinkin, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Brinkin was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brinkin, NT?
- Brinkin had 1,117 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brinkin?
- Median household income in Brinkin was $2,274/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brinkin?
- 39.3% of occupied homes in Brinkin were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brinkin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brinkin. 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