Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karama suburb profile
Karama, NT · Postcode 0812
This Karama suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karama, NT (postcode 0812). 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 Karama with nearby suburbs.
Karama at a glance
Population
4,803
Median rent
$293/wk
Household income
$1,783/wk
Median age
35
Karama 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
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
4,803
was 4,944 in 2016
-141 · -2.9%
Median rent
$293/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$67 · -18.6%
Household income
$1,783/wk
was $1,796/wk in 2016
$13 · -0.7%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Karama population growth · Karama then and now
Karama vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Karama, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.6% vs area
- Karama$293/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-18.2% vs area
- Karama$1,783/wk
- Nearby$2,215.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Karama35
- Nearby35.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-23.4% vs area
- Karama$838/wk
- Nearby$1,119/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Karama compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karama sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2930
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karama on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karama, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karama people
- Population
- 4,803
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 30.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karama income
- Median household income
- $1,783/wk
- Median personal income
- $838/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karama housing
- Median rent
- $293/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 17.6%
- Mortgaged
- 37.8%
- Rented
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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
Karama work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.4%
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 0812)
Compare Karama with nearby suburbs
Karama in numbers
Karama had 4,803 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 35, 3% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 30.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.6% own their home outright, 37.8% are paying a mortgage, 35.3% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $293/wk, 14% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,783/wk, 14% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 50.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 4,944 to 4,803). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $293/wk (-18.6%).
Karama suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karama, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Karama was $293/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karama, NT?
- Karama had 4,803 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karama?
- Median household income in Karama was $1,783/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karama?
- 35.3% of occupied homes in Karama were rented, 17.6% were owned outright and 37.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karama suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karama. 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