Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lajamanu suburb profile
Lajamanu, NT · Postcode 0852
This Lajamanu suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lajamanu, NT (postcode 0852). 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 Lajamanu with nearby suburbs.
Lajamanu at a glance
Population
655
Median rent
$70/wk
Household income
$1,034/wk
Median age
21
Lajamanu 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
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
655
was 606 in 2016
+49 · +8.1%
Median rent
$70/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
$30 · -30%
Household income
$1,034/wk
was $936/wk in 2016
+$98 · +10.5%
Median age
21
was 22 in 2016
-1 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Lajamanu population growth · Lajamanu then and now
Lajamanu vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Lajamanu, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-80.6% vs area
- Lajamanu$70/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-52.5% vs area
- Lajamanu$1,034/wk
- Nearby$1,932.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-38.2% vs area
- Lajamanu21
- Nearby29.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-82.1% vs area
- Lajamanu$196/wk
- Nearby$994.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lajamanu compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lajamanu ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1482.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1669.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1525.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1865.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lajamanu on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lajamanu, NT.
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Lajamanu people
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 21
- Born overseas
- 2.9%
- 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
Lajamanu income
- Median household income
- $1,034/wk
- Median personal income
- $196/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lajamanu housing
- Median rent
- $70/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.5%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 64.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.4%
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
Lajamanu work
- Employment to population
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 12.3%
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 0852)
Compare Lajamanu with nearby suburbs
Lajamanu in numbers
Lajamanu had 655 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 90th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 21, 38% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.9 people. 2.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 64.9% rent. Separate houses make up 64.9% of dwellings, with 9.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $70/wk, 79% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,034/wk, 50% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.8%. 12.3% 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 grew 8.1% (from 606 to 655). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $70/wk (-30%).
Lajamanu suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lajamanu, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Lajamanu was $70/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lajamanu, NT?
- Lajamanu had 655 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lajamanu?
- Median household income in Lajamanu was $1,034/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lajamanu?
- 64.9% of occupied homes in Lajamanu were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lajamanu suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lajamanu. 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