Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ilparpa suburb profile
Ilparpa, NT · Postcode 0873
This Ilparpa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ilparpa, NT (postcode 0873). 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 Ilparpa with nearby suburbs.
Ilparpa at a glance
Population
542
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$2,048/wk
Median age
43
Ilparpa 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
+10.2% over 10 years
Population
542
was 470 in 2016
+72 · +15.3%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$40 · -13.3%
Household income
$2,048/wk
was $2,482/wk in 2016
$434 · -17.5%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Ilparpa population growth · Ilparpa then and now
Ilparpa vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Ilparpa, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.8% vs area
- Ilparpa$260/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-6% vs area
- Ilparpa$2,048/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+26.5% vs area
- Ilparpa43
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Ilparpa$1,092/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 Ilparpa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ilparpa sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,000.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ilparpa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ilparpa, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ilparpa people
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ilparpa income
- Median household income
- $2,048/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,092/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ilparpa housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.3%
- Rented
- 31.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Ilparpa work
- Employment to population
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.6%
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 0873)
Compare Ilparpa with nearby suburbs
Ilparpa in numbers
Ilparpa had 542 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 100th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 43, 26% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.3% own their home outright, 37.3% are paying a mortgage, 31.1% rent. Separate houses make up 79.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 24% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,048/wk, close to the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0%. 40.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.3% (from 470 to 542). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $260/wk (-13.3%).
Ilparpa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ilparpa, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Ilparpa was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ilparpa, NT?
- Ilparpa had 542 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ilparpa?
- Median household income in Ilparpa was $2,048/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ilparpa?
- 31.1% of occupied homes in Ilparpa were rented, 22.3% were owned outright and 37.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ilparpa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ilparpa. 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