Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dundee Beach suburb profile
Dundee Beach, NT · Postcode 0840
This Dundee Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dundee Beach, NT (postcode 0840). 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 Dundee Beach with nearby suburbs.
Dundee Beach at a glance
Population
267
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$933/wk
Median age
62
Dundee Beach 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
+58.9% over 10 years
Population
267
was 207 in 2016
+60 · +29%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$10 · -5%
Household income
$933/wk
was $736/wk in 2016
+$197 · +26.8%
Median age
62
was 58 in 2016
+4 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Dundee Beach population growth · Dundee Beach then and now
Dundee Beach vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Dundee Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.2% vs area
- Dundee Beach$190/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-57.2% vs area
- Dundee Beach$933/wk
- Nearby$2,480.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+82.4% vs area
- Dundee Beach62
- Nearby40
- Darwin34
Personal income
-54.8% vs area
- Dundee Beach$494/wk
- Nearby$1,099/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dundee Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dundee Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1867.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1903.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1878.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dundee Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dundee Beach, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dundee Beach people
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- 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
Dundee Beach income
- Median household income
- $933/wk
- Median personal income
- $494/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dundee Beach housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 33%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.8%
- Mortgaged
- 9.1%
- Rented
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 65.2%
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
Dundee Beach work
- Employment to population
- 32%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 23%
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 0840)
Compare Dundee Beach with nearby suburbs
Dundee Beach in numbers
Dundee Beach had 267 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 139th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 62, 82% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.8% own their home outright, 9.1% are paying a mortgage, 2.1% rent. Separate houses make up 33% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 44% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $933/wk, 55% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 29% (from 207 to 267). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $190/wk (-5%).
Dundee Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dundee Beach, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Dundee Beach was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dundee Beach, NT?
- Dundee Beach had 267 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dundee Beach?
- Median household income in Dundee Beach was $933/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dundee Beach?
- 2.1% of occupied homes in Dundee Beach were rented, 21.8% were owned outright and 9.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dundee Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dundee Beach. 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