Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marlow Lagoon suburb profile
Marlow Lagoon, NT · Postcode 0830
This Marlow Lagoon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marlow Lagoon, NT (postcode 0830). 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 Marlow Lagoon with nearby suburbs.
Marlow Lagoon at a glance
Population
754
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$3,630/wk
Median age
39
Marlow 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
754
was 721 in 2016
+33 · +4.6%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $533/wk in 2016
+$17 · +3.2%
Household income
$3,630/wk
was $3,125/wk in 2016
+$505 · +16.2%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Marlow Lagoon population growth · Marlow Lagoon then and now
Marlow Lagoon vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Marlow Lagoon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+52.8% vs area
- Marlow Lagoon$550/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+66.6% vs area
- Marlow Lagoon$3,630/wk
- Nearby$1,937.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+14.7% vs area
- Marlow Lagoon39
- Nearby32.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
+41.3% vs area
- Marlow Lagoon$1,545/wk
- Nearby$1,092/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Marlow Lagoon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marlow Lagoon ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,113.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,113.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,163.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marlow Lagoon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marlow Lagoon, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marlow Lagoon people
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marlow Lagoon income
- Median household income
- $3,630/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,545/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marlow Lagoon housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.8%
- Mortgaged
- 56.4%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Marlow Lagoon work
- Employment to population
- 76.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.3%
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 0830)
Compare Marlow Lagoon with nearby suburbs
Marlow Lagoon in numbers
Marlow Lagoon had 754 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 81st most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 39, 15% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.8% own their home outright, 56.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 93.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 62% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $3,630/wk, 75% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 52.3% 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 4.6% (from 721 to 754). Median rent moved from $533/wk to $550/wk (+3.2%).
Marlow Lagoon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marlow Lagoon, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Marlow Lagoon was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marlow Lagoon, NT?
- Marlow Lagoon had 754 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marlow Lagoon?
- Median household income in Marlow Lagoon was $3,630/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marlow Lagoon?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Marlow Lagoon were rented, 25.8% were owned outright and 56.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marlow Lagoon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marlow 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