Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fannie Bay suburb profile
Fannie Bay, NT · Postcode 0820
This Fannie Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fannie Bay, NT (postcode 0820). 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 Fannie Bay with nearby suburbs.
Fannie Bay at a glance
Population
2,875
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$2,213/wk
Median age
39
Fannie Bay 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
+14.4% over 10 years
Population
2,875
was 2,624 in 2016
+251 · +9.6%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $461/wk in 2016
$71 · -15.4%
Household income
$2,213/wk
was $2,352/wk in 2016
$139 · -5.9%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Fannie Bay population growth · Fannie Bay then and now
Fannie Bay vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Fannie Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.3% vs area
- Fannie Bay$390/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+1.6% vs area
- Fannie Bay$2,213/wk
- Nearby$2,254.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+14.7% vs area
- Fannie Bay39
- Nearby34.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
+20.9% vs area
- Fannie Bay$1,322/wk
- Nearby$1,277/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fannie Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fannie Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,094.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fannie Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fannie Bay, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fannie Bay people
- Population
- 2,875
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 27.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fannie Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,213/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,322/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fannie Bay housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 32.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 16.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.5%
- Rented
- 44.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
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
Fannie Bay work
- Employment to population
- 67.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.8%
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 0820)
Compare Fannie Bay with nearby suburbs
Fannie Bay in numbers
Fannie Bay had 2,875 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 26th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 39, 15% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 27.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 20.5% are paying a mortgage, 44.6% rent. Separate houses make up 32.1% of dwellings, with 16.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 15% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,213/wk, 7% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 68.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.6% (from 2,624 to 2,875). Median rent moved from $461/wk to $390/wk (-15.4%).
Fannie Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fannie Bay, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Fannie Bay was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fannie Bay, NT?
- Fannie Bay had 2,875 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fannie Bay?
- Median household income in Fannie Bay was $2,213/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fannie Bay?
- 44.6% of occupied homes in Fannie Bay were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 20.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fannie Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fannie Bay. 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