Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Galiwinku suburb profile
Galiwinku, NT · Postcode 0822
This Galiwinku suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Galiwinku, 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 Galiwinku with nearby suburbs.
Galiwinku at a glance
Population
2,199
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,913/wk
Median age
25
Galiwinku 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
+0.7% over 10 years
Population
2,199
was 2,206 in 2016
-7 · -0.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$100 · +100%
Household income
$1,913/wk
was $1,304/wk in 2016
+$609 · +46.7%
Median age
25
was 24 in 2016
+1 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Galiwinku population growth · Galiwinku then and now
Galiwinku vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Galiwinku, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.4% vs area
- Galiwinku$200/wk
- Nearby$60/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-12.2% vs area
- Galiwinku$1,913/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-26.5% vs area
- Galiwinku25
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-67.8% vs area
- Galiwinku$352/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 Galiwinku compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Galiwinku ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1462.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1691.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1488.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1843
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Galiwinku on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Galiwinku, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Galiwinku people
- Population
- 2,199
- Median age
- 25
- Born overseas
- 1.9%
- Average household size
- 5.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Galiwinku income
- Median household income
- $1,913/wk
- Median personal income
- $352/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Galiwinku housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $997/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 77.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
Galiwinku work
- Employment to population
- 25.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 32.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.6%
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 Galiwinku with nearby suburbs
Galiwinku in numbers
Galiwinku had 2,199 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 41st most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 25, 26% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 5.6 people. 1.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 77.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,913/wk, 8% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 32.5%. 31.6% 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 fell 0.3% (from 2,206 to 2,199). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $200/wk (+100%).
Galiwinku suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Galiwinku, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Galiwinku was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Galiwinku, NT?
- Galiwinku had 2,199 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Galiwinku?
- Median household income in Galiwinku was $1,913/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Galiwinku?
- 77.2% of occupied homes in Galiwinku were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Galiwinku suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Galiwinku. 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