Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Knuckey Lagoon suburb profile
Knuckey Lagoon, NT · Postcode 0828
This Knuckey Lagoon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Knuckey Lagoon, NT (postcode 0828). 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 Knuckey Lagoon with nearby suburbs.
Knuckey Lagoon at a glance
Population
498
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,525/wk
Median age
35
Knuckey Lagoon 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
+9% over 10 years
Population
498
was 413 in 2016
+85 · +20.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $113/wk in 2016
+$187 · +165.5%
Household income
$2,525/wk
was $2,422/wk in 2016
+$103 · +4.3%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Knuckey Lagoon population growth · Knuckey Lagoon then and now
Knuckey Lagoon vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Knuckey Lagoon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Knuckey Lagoon$300/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+15.9% vs area
- Knuckey Lagoon$2,525/wk
- Nearby$1,937.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Knuckey Lagoon35
- Nearby32.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-2.7% vs area
- Knuckey Lagoon$1,064/wk
- Nearby$1,011.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Knuckey Lagoon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Knuckey Lagoon sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3970.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,002.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3972.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,026.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Knuckey Lagoon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Knuckey Lagoon, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Knuckey Lagoon people
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Knuckey Lagoon income
- Median household income
- $2,525/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,064/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Knuckey Lagoon housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,564/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 32.8%
- Mortgaged
- 25%
- Rented
- 31.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Knuckey Lagoon work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.3%
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 0828)
Compare Knuckey Lagoon with nearby suburbs
Knuckey Lagoon in numbers
Knuckey Lagoon had 498 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 104th 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 3.3 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.8% own their home outright, 25% are paying a mortgage, 31.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.9% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,525/wk, 22% above the typical NT suburb. 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 20.6% (from 413 to 498). Median rent moved from $113/wk to $300/wk (+165.5%).
Knuckey Lagoon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Knuckey Lagoon, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Knuckey Lagoon was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Knuckey Lagoon, NT?
- Knuckey Lagoon had 498 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Knuckey Lagoon?
- Median household income in Knuckey Lagoon was $2,525/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Knuckey Lagoon?
- 31.3% of occupied homes in Knuckey Lagoon were rented, 32.8% were owned outright and 25% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Knuckey Lagoon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Knuckey Lagoon. 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