Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Engawala suburb profile
Engawala, NT · Postcode 0872
This Engawala suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Engawala, NT (postcode 0872). 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 Engawala with nearby suburbs.
Engawala at a glance
Population
164
Median rent
$70/wk
Household income
$1,399/wk
Median age
29
Engawala 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
+16.3% over 10 years
Population
164
was 154 in 2016
+10 · +6.5%
Median rent
$70/wk
was $25/wk in 2016
+$45 · +180%
Household income
$1,399/wk
was $1,687/wk in 2016
$288 · -17.1%
Median age
29
was 26 in 2016
+3 · +11.5%
Dig deeper: Engawala population growth · Engawala then and now
Engawala vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Engawala, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-80.6% vs area
- Engawala$70/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-35.8% vs area
- Engawala$1,399/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-14.7% vs area
- Engawala29
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-76.3% vs area
- Engawala$259/wk
- Nearby$393.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Engawala compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Engawala ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1548.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1700.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1523
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1803.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Engawala on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Engawala, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Engawala people
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 2.4%
- 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
Engawala income
- Median household income
- $1,399/wk
- Median personal income
- $259/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Engawala housing
- Median rent
- $70/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 63.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.7%
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
Engawala work
- Employment to population
- 27.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 15.3%
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 0872)
Compare Engawala with nearby suburbs
Engawala in numbers
Engawala had 164 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 180th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 29, 15% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.9 people. 2.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 63.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $70/wk, 79% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,399/wk, 33% 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 6.5% (from 154 to 164). Median rent moved from $25/wk to $70/wk (+180%).
Engawala suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Engawala, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Engawala was $70/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Engawala, NT?
- Engawala had 164 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Engawala?
- Median household income in Engawala was $1,399/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Engawala?
- 63.2% of occupied homes in Engawala were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Engawala suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Engawala. 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