Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Casuarina suburb profile
Casuarina, NT · Postcode 0810
This Casuarina suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Casuarina, 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 Casuarina with nearby suburbs.
Casuarina at a glance
Population
406
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,750/wk
Median age
27
Casuarina 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
+3283.3% over 10 years
Population
406
was 331 in 2016
+75 · +22.7%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
$40 · -8%
Household income
$2,750/wk
was $2,250/wk in 2016
+$500 · +22.2%
Median age
27
was 26 in 2016
+1 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Casuarina population growth · Casuarina then and now
Casuarina vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Casuarina, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+27.8% vs area
- Casuarina$460/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+26.2% vs area
- Casuarina$2,750/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-20.6% vs area
- Casuarina27
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
-43.5% vs area
- Casuarina$618/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 Casuarina compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Casuarina ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,059.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,108.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Casuarina on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Casuarina, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Casuarina people
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 77.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Casuarina income
- Median household income
- $2,750/wk
- Median personal income
- $618/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Casuarina housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,660/mo
- Separate houses
- 12.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 93.5%
- Owned outright
- 9.7%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 58.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Casuarina work
- Employment to population
- 73%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 89.2%
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 0810)
Compare Casuarina with nearby suburbs
Casuarina in numbers
Casuarina had 406 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 115th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 27, 21% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3 people. 77.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.7% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 58.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 93.5% of dwellings, with 12.9% separate houses. Median rent was $460/wk, 35% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,750/wk, 32% above the typical NT suburb. 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 grew 22.7% (from 331 to 406). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $460/wk (-8%).
Casuarina suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Casuarina, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Casuarina was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Casuarina, NT?
- Casuarina had 406 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Casuarina?
- Median household income in Casuarina was $2,750/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Casuarina?
- 58.1% of occupied homes in Casuarina were rented, 9.7% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Casuarina suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Casuarina (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