Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kilgariff suburb profile
Kilgariff, NT · Postcode 0873
This Kilgariff suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kilgariff, 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 Kilgariff with nearby suburbs.
Kilgariff at a glance
Population
551
Median rent
$202/wk
Household income
$2,410/wk
Median age
42
Kilgariff 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
+107.1% over 10 years
Population
551
was 349 in 2016
+202 · +57.9%
Median rent
$202/wk
was $142/wk in 2016
+$60 · +42.3%
Household income
$2,410/wk
was $693/wk in 2016
+$1,717 · +247.8%
Median age
42
was 59 in 2016
-17 · -28.8%
Dig deeper: Kilgariff population growth · Kilgariff then and now
Kilgariff vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Kilgariff, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.9% vs area
- Kilgariff$202/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+10.6% vs area
- Kilgariff$2,410/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+23.5% vs area
- Kilgariff42
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-26% vs area
- Kilgariff$809/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 Kilgariff compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kilgariff sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3963.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6998.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3986.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 7999.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kilgariff on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kilgariff, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kilgariff people
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 20%
- 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
Kilgariff income
- Median household income
- $2,410/wk
- Median personal income
- $809/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kilgariff housing
- Median rent
- $202/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,487/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4.7%
- Mortgaged
- 45.7%
- Rented
- 35.7%
- 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
Kilgariff work
- Employment to population
- 36.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.3%
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 Kilgariff with nearby suburbs
Kilgariff in numbers
Kilgariff had 551 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 98th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 42, 24% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.7% own their home outright, 45.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.7% rent. Separate houses make up 67.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $202/wk, 41% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,410/wk, 16% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 34.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 57.9% (from 349 to 551). Median rent moved from $142/wk to $202/wk (+42.3%).
Kilgariff suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kilgariff, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Kilgariff was $202/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kilgariff, NT?
- Kilgariff had 551 residents at the 2021 Census, up 57.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kilgariff?
- Median household income in Kilgariff was $2,410/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kilgariff?
- 35.7% of occupied homes in Kilgariff were rented, 4.7% were owned outright and 45.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kilgariff suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kilgariff. 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