Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Bennett suburb profile
Lake Bennett, NT · Postcode 0822
This Lake Bennett suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Bennett, NT (postcode 0822). 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 Lake Bennett with nearby suburbs.
Lake Bennett at a glance
Population
129
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
56
Lake Bennett 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
+101.6% over 10 years
Population
129
was 87 in 2016
+42 · +48.3%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $1,270/wk in 2016
$145 · -11.4%
Median age
56
was 56 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lake Bennett population growth · Lake Bennett then and now
Lake Bennett vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Bennett, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Lake Bennett$300/wk
- Nearby$70/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-48.4% vs area
- Lake Bennett$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,250.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+64.7% vs area
- Lake Bennett56
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-35.1% vs area
- Lake Bennett$710/wk
- Nearby$264.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Bennett compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Bennett sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4978.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4951.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Bennett on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Bennett, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Bennett people
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Bennett income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $710/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Bennett housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 11.8%
- Rented
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 54.1%
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
Lake Bennett work
- Employment to population
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.6%
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 0822)
Compare Lake Bennett with nearby suburbs
Lake Bennett in numbers
Lake Bennett had 129 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 192nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 56, 65% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 11.8% are paying a mortgage, 4.7% rent. Separate houses make up 52.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 46% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 48.3% (from 87 to 129).
Lake Bennett suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Bennett, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Bennett was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Bennett, NT?
- Lake Bennett had 129 residents at the 2021 Census, up 48.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Bennett?
- Median household income in Lake Bennett was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Bennett?
- 4.7% of occupied homes in Lake Bennett were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 11.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Bennett suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Bennett. 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