Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Larrakeyah suburb profile
Larrakeyah, NT · Postcode 0820
This Larrakeyah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Larrakeyah, NT (postcode 0820). 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 Larrakeyah with nearby suburbs.
Larrakeyah at a glance
Population
3,943
Median rent
$395/wk
Household income
$2,372/wk
Median age
33
Larrakeyah 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
+21.6% over 10 years
Population
3,943
was 3,729 in 2016
+214 · +5.7%
Median rent
$395/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$55 · -12.2%
Household income
$2,372/wk
was $2,435/wk in 2016
$63 · -2.6%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Larrakeyah population growth · Larrakeyah then and now
Larrakeyah vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Larrakeyah, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.7% vs area
- Larrakeyah$395/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+8.9% vs area
- Larrakeyah$2,372/wk
- Nearby$2,222/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Larrakeyah33
- Nearby35.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
+18.6% vs area
- Larrakeyah$1,297/wk
- Nearby$1,277/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Larrakeyah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Larrakeyah ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,097.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Larrakeyah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Larrakeyah, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Larrakeyah people
- Population
- 3,943
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 36%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Larrakeyah income
- Median household income
- $2,372/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,297/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Larrakeyah housing
- Median rent
- $395/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 19.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 57.5%
- Owned outright
- 13.5%
- Mortgaged
- 14.7%
- Rented
- 57.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
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
Larrakeyah work
- Employment to population
- 72.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.3%
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 0820)
Compare Larrakeyah with nearby suburbs
Larrakeyah in numbers
Larrakeyah had 3,943 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 9th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 36% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.5% own their home outright, 14.7% are paying a mortgage, 57.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 57.5% of dwellings, with 19.1% separate houses. Median rent was $395/wk, 16% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,372/wk, 14% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.8%. 69.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 3,729 to 3,943). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $395/wk (-12.2%).
Larrakeyah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Larrakeyah, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Larrakeyah was $395/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Larrakeyah, NT?
- Larrakeyah had 3,943 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Larrakeyah?
- Median household income in Larrakeyah was $2,372/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Larrakeyah?
- 57.2% of occupied homes in Larrakeyah were rented, 13.5% were owned outright and 14.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Larrakeyah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Larrakeyah. 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