Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coolalinga suburb profile
Coolalinga, NT · Postcode 0839
This Coolalinga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coolalinga, NT (postcode 0839). 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 Coolalinga with nearby suburbs.
Coolalinga at a glance
Population
510
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,426/wk
Median age
31
Coolalinga 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
+466.7% over 10 years
Population
510
was 548 in 2016
-38 · -6.9%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.6%
Household income
$1,426/wk
was $1,611/wk in 2016
$185 · -11.5%
Median age
31
was 28 in 2016
+3 · +10.7%
Dig deeper: Coolalinga population growth · Coolalinga then and now
Coolalinga vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Coolalinga, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.6% vs area
- Coolalinga$340/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-34.6% vs area
- Coolalinga$1,426/wk
- Nearby$2,619/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-8.8% vs area
- Coolalinga31
- Nearby40
- Darwin34
Personal income
-13.8% vs area
- Coolalinga$943/wk
- Nearby$1,142.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Coolalinga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coolalinga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2953
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1863.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coolalinga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coolalinga, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coolalinga people
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 24.3%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coolalinga income
- Median household income
- $1,426/wk
- Median personal income
- $943/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coolalinga housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,772/mo
- Separate houses
- 10.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 41.6%
- Owned outright
- 17.1%
- Mortgaged
- 8.2%
- Rented
- 62.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Coolalinga work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.2%
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 0839)
Compare Coolalinga with nearby suburbs
Coolalinga in numbers
Coolalinga had 510 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 102nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 31, 9% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 24.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.1% own their home outright, 8.2% are paying a mortgage, 62.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 41.6% of dwellings, with 10.2% separate houses. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,426/wk, 31% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 43.2% 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 6.9% (from 548 to 510). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $340/wk (-5.6%).
Coolalinga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coolalinga, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Coolalinga was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coolalinga, NT?
- Coolalinga had 510 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coolalinga?
- Median household income in Coolalinga was $1,426/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coolalinga?
- 62.9% of occupied homes in Coolalinga were rented, 17.1% were owned outright and 8.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coolalinga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coolalinga. 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