Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coconut Grove suburb profile
Coconut Grove, NT · Postcode 0810
This Coconut Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coconut Grove, 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 Coconut Grove with nearby suburbs.
Coconut Grove at a glance
Population
2,892
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,549/wk
Median age
35
Coconut Grove 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
+1.4% over 10 years
Population
2,892
was 3,050 in 2016
-158 · -5.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$50 · -14.3%
Household income
$1,549/wk
was $1,638/wk in 2016
$89 · -5.4%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Coconut Grove population growth · Coconut Grove then and now
Coconut Grove vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Coconut Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Coconut Grove$300/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-28.9% vs area
- Coconut Grove$1,549/wk
- Nearby$2,083/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Coconut Grove35
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
-16.5% vs area
- Coconut Grove$913/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 Coconut Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coconut Grove sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2953.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,013.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coconut Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coconut Grove, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coconut Grove people
- Population
- 2,892
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 43.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coconut Grove income
- Median household income
- $1,549/wk
- Median personal income
- $913/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coconut Grove housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 21.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 26.8%
- Owned outright
- 13%
- Mortgaged
- 19.5%
- Rented
- 54.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.4%
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
Coconut Grove work
- Employment to population
- 61.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.1%
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 Coconut Grove with nearby suburbs
Coconut Grove in numbers
Coconut Grove had 2,892 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 25th 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 2.2 people. 43.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13% own their home outright, 19.5% are paying a mortgage, 54.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 26.8% of dwellings, with 21.1% separate houses. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,549/wk, 25% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 60.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.2% (from 3,050 to 2,892). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $300/wk (-14.3%).
Coconut Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coconut Grove, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Coconut Grove was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coconut Grove, NT?
- Coconut Grove had 2,892 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coconut Grove?
- Median household income in Coconut Grove was $1,549/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coconut Grove?
- 54.3% of occupied homes in Coconut Grove were rented, 13% were owned outright and 19.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coconut Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coconut Grove. 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