Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darwin River suburb profile
Darwin River, NT · Postcode 0841
This Darwin River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darwin River, NT (postcode 0841). 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 Darwin River with nearby suburbs.
Darwin River at a glance
Population
627
Median rent
$268/wk
Household income
$1,550/wk
Median age
47
Darwin River 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
-9.7% over 10 years
Population
627
was 696 in 2016
-69 · -9.9%
Median rent
$268/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$32 · -10.7%
Household income
$1,550/wk
was $1,789/wk in 2016
$239 · -13.4%
Median age
47
was 38 in 2016
+9 · +23.7%
Dig deeper: Darwin River population growth · Darwin River then and now
Darwin River vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Darwin River, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.6% vs area
- Darwin River$268/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-28.9% vs area
- Darwin River$1,550/wk
- Nearby$2,619/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+38.2% vs area
- Darwin River47
- Nearby38.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-23.3% vs area
- Darwin River$839/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 Darwin River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darwin River sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3969.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3932
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darwin River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darwin River, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darwin River people
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darwin River income
- Median household income
- $1,550/wk
- Median personal income
- $839/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darwin River housing
- Median rent
- $268/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.2%
- Mortgaged
- 42%
- Rented
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
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
Darwin River work
- Employment to population
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.4%
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 0841)
Compare Darwin River with nearby suburbs
Darwin River in numbers
Darwin River had 627 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 93rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 47, 38% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.2% own their home outright, 42% are paying a mortgage, 9.3% rent. Separate houses make up 81.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $268/wk, 21% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,550/wk, 25% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 31.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 9.9% (from 696 to 627). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $268/wk (-10.7%).
Darwin River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darwin River, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Darwin River was $268/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darwin River, NT?
- Darwin River had 627 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darwin River?
- Median household income in Darwin River was $1,550/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darwin River?
- 9.3% of occupied homes in Darwin River were rented, 29.2% were owned outright and 42% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darwin River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darwin River. 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