Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Side suburb profile
East Side, NT · Postcode 0870
This East Side suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Side, NT (postcode 0870). 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 Side with nearby suburbs.
East Side at a glance
Population
3,098
Median rent
$393/wk
Household income
$2,225/wk
Median age
34
East Side 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
+4% over 10 years
Population
3,098
was 2,919 in 2016
+179 · +6.1%
Median rent
$393/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$43 · +12.3%
Household income
$2,225/wk
was $1,979/wk in 2016
+$246 · +12.4%
Median age
34
was 36 in 2016
-2 · -5.6%
Dig deeper: East Side population growth · East Side then and now
East Side vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for East Side, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.2% vs area
- East Side$393/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+2.1% vs area
- East Side$2,225/wk
- Nearby$2,064.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- East Side34
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+12.2% vs area
- East Side$1,227/wk
- Nearby$1,120.5/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 Side compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Side ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,077
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Side on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Side, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Side people
- Population
- 3,098
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 25.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Side income
- Median household income
- $2,225/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,227/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Side housing
- Median rent
- $393/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,742/mo
- Separate houses
- 57%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.3%
- Owned outright
- 17.1%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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
East Side work
- Employment to population
- 71.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.2%
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 0870)
Compare East Side with nearby suburbs
East Side in numbers
East Side had 3,098 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 19th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 34, close to the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 25.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.1% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 57% of dwellings, with 4.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $393/wk, 16% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,225/wk, 7% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 66.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 2,919 to 3,098). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $393/wk (+12.3%).
East Side suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Side, NT?
- The median weekly rent in East Side was $393/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Side, NT?
- East Side had 3,098 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Side?
- Median household income in East Side was $2,225/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Side?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in East Side were rented, 17.1% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Side suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Side. 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