Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gapuwiyak suburb profile
Gapuwiyak, NT · Postcode 0880
This Gapuwiyak suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gapuwiyak, NT (postcode 0880). 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 Gapuwiyak with nearby suburbs.
Gapuwiyak at a glance
Population
705
Median rent
$90/wk
Household income
$1,766/wk
Median age
30
Gapuwiyak 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
-19.3% over 10 years
Population
705
was 923 in 2016
-218 · -23.6%
Median rent
$90/wk
was $25/wk in 2016
+$65 · +260%
Household income
$1,766/wk
was $2,583/wk in 2016
$817 · -31.6%
Median age
30
was 25 in 2016
+5 · +20%
Dig deeper: Gapuwiyak population growth · Gapuwiyak then and now
Gapuwiyak vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Gapuwiyak, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-75% vs area
- Gapuwiyak$90/wk
- Nearby$161/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-19% vs area
- Gapuwiyak$1,766/wk
- Nearby$2,179.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-11.8% vs area
- Gapuwiyak30
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
-67.3% vs area
- Gapuwiyak$358/wk
- Nearby$1,185/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gapuwiyak compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gapuwiyak ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1594.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1755.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1556.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4944.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gapuwiyak on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gapuwiyak, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gapuwiyak people
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 1.3%
- 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
Gapuwiyak income
- Median household income
- $1,766/wk
- Median personal income
- $358/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gapuwiyak housing
- Median rent
- $90/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 2.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 70.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19%
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
Gapuwiyak work
- Employment to population
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
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 0880)
Compare Gapuwiyak with nearby suburbs
Gapuwiyak in numbers
Gapuwiyak had 705 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 86th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 30, 12% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.9 people. 1.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 2.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 70.1% rent. Separate houses make up 62.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $90/wk, 74% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,766/wk, 15% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.2%. 36.5% 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 23.6% (from 923 to 705). Median rent moved from $25/wk to $90/wk (+260%).
Gapuwiyak suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gapuwiyak, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Gapuwiyak was $90/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gapuwiyak, NT?
- Gapuwiyak had 705 residents at the 2021 Census, down 23.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gapuwiyak?
- Median household income in Gapuwiyak was $1,766/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gapuwiyak?
- 70.1% of occupied homes in Gapuwiyak were rented, 2.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gapuwiyak suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gapuwiyak. 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