Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dundee Downs suburb profile
Dundee Downs, NT · Postcode 0840
This Dundee Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dundee Downs, 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 Downs with nearby suburbs.
Dundee Downs at a glance
Population
112
Median rent
$0/wk
Household income
$537/wk
Median age
58
Dundee Downs 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
+77.8% over 10 years
Population
112
was 86 in 2016
+26 · +30.2%
Household income
$537/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$87 · +19.3%
Median age
58
was 61 in 2016
-3 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Dundee Downs population growth · Dundee Downs then and now
Dundee Downs vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Dundee Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-100% vs area
- Dundee Downs$0/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-75.4% vs area
- Dundee Downs$537/wk
- Nearby$2,480.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+70.6% vs area
- Dundee Downs58
- Nearby40
- Darwin34
Personal income
-60.9% vs area
- Dundee Downs$428/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 Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dundee Downs 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 Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dundee Downs, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dundee Downs people
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 6.3%
- Average household size
- 1.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dundee Downs income
- Median household income
- $537/wk
- Median personal income
- $428/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dundee Downs housing
- Median rent
- $0/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.5%
- Mortgaged
- 7.6%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 44.3%
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
Dundee Downs work
- Employment to population
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 47.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 8.2%
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 0840)
Compare Dundee Downs with nearby suburbs
Dundee Downs in numbers
Dundee Downs had 112 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 202nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 58, 71% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 1.6 people. 6.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.5% own their home outright, 7.6% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 51.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments.
Median household income was $537/wk, 74% 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 30.2% (from 86 to 112).
Dundee Downs suburb FAQs
- How many people live in Dundee Downs, NT?
- Dundee Downs had 112 residents at the 2021 Census, up 30.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dundee Downs?
- Median household income in Dundee Downs was $537/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dundee Downs?
- 0% of occupied homes in Dundee Downs were rented, 40.5% were owned outright and 7.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dundee Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dundee Downs. 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