Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maningrida suburb profile
Maningrida, NT · Postcode 0822
This Maningrida suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maningrida, 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 Maningrida with nearby suburbs.
Maningrida at a glance
Population
2,518
Median rent
$90/wk
Household income
$1,449/wk
Median age
27
Maningrida 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
+9.9% over 10 years
Population
2,518
was 2,308 in 2016
+210 · +9.1%
Median rent
$90/wk
was $59/wk in 2016
+$31 · +52.5%
Household income
$1,449/wk
was $1,396/wk in 2016
+$53 · +3.8%
Median age
27
was 27 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Maningrida population growth · Maningrida then and now
Maningrida vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Maningrida, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-75% vs area
- Maningrida$90/wk
- Nearby$60/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-33.5% vs area
- Maningrida$1,449/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-20.6% vs area
- Maningrida27
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-76.6% vs area
- Maningrida$256/wk
- Nearby$253/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maningrida compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maningrida ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1405.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1650.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1443.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1832
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maningrida on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maningrida, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maningrida people
- Population
- 2,518
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 2.4%
- Average household size
- 5.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maningrida income
- Median household income
- $1,449/wk
- Median personal income
- $256/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maningrida housing
- Median rent
- $90/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 74.5%
- 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
Maningrida work
- Employment to population
- 21.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 36.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.4%
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 Maningrida with nearby suburbs
Maningrida in numbers
Maningrida had 2,518 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 32nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 27, 21% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 5.2 people. 2.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 74.5% rent. Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $90/wk, 74% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,449/wk, 30% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 36.3%. 27.4% 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 9.1% (from 2,308 to 2,518). Median rent moved from $59/wk to $90/wk (+52.5%).
Maningrida suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maningrida, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Maningrida was $90/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maningrida, NT?
- Maningrida had 2,518 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maningrida?
- Median household income in Maningrida was $1,449/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maningrida?
- 74.5% of occupied homes in Maningrida were rented, 0.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maningrida suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maningrida. 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