Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Arnhem suburb profile
East Arnhem, NT · Postcode 0822
This East Arnhem suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Arnhem, NT (postcode 0822). 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 East Arnhem with nearby suburbs.
East Arnhem at a glance
Population
1,194
Median rent
$35/wk
Household income
$1,224/wk
Median age
27
East Arnhem 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
-15.5% over 10 years
Population
1,194
was 1,004 in 2016
+190 · +18.9%
Median rent
$35/wk
was $30/wk in 2016
+$5 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,224/wk
was $819/wk in 2016
+$405 · +49.5%
Median age
27
was 22 in 2016
+5 · +22.7%
Dig deeper: East Arnhem population growth · East Arnhem then and now
East Arnhem vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for East Arnhem, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-90.3% vs area
- East Arnhem$35/wk
- Nearby$70/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-43.8% vs area
- East Arnhem$1,224/wk
- Nearby$1,221.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-20.6% vs area
- East Arnhem27
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-74.3% vs area
- East Arnhem$281/wk
- Nearby$244.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Arnhem compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Arnhem ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1471.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1704.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1559.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1881.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Arnhem on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Arnhem, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Arnhem people
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 1%
- Average household size
- 4.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Arnhem income
- Median household income
- $1,224/wk
- Median personal income
- $281/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Arnhem housing
- Median rent
- $35/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 61%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.4%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36%
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
East Arnhem work
- Employment to population
- 17.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 29.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.4%
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 0822)
Compare East Arnhem with nearby suburbs
East Arnhem in numbers
East Arnhem had 1,194 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 64th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 27, 21% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.9 people. 1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.4% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 28.7% rent. Separate houses make up 61% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $35/wk, 90% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,224/wk, 41% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 29.5%. 27.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 18.9% (from 1,004 to 1,194). Median rent moved from $30/wk to $35/wk (+16.7%).
East Arnhem suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Arnhem, NT?
- The median weekly rent in East Arnhem was $35/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Arnhem, NT?
- East Arnhem had 1,194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Arnhem?
- Median household income in East Arnhem was $1,224/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Arnhem?
- 28.7% of occupied homes in East Arnhem were rented, 7.4% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Arnhem suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Arnhem. 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