Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marrara suburb profile
Marrara, NT · Postcode 0812
This Marrara suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marrara, NT (postcode 0812). 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 Marrara with nearby suburbs.
Marrara at a glance
Population
1,323
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,953/wk
Median age
45
Marrara 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
-8.4% over 10 years
Population
1,323
was 1,549 in 2016
-226 · -14.6%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $425/wk in 2016
$55 · -12.9%
Household income
$1,953/wk
was $1,899/wk in 2016
+$54 · +2.8%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Marrara population growth · Marrara then and now
Marrara vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Marrara, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.8% vs area
- Marrara$370/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-10.4% vs area
- Marrara$1,953/wk
- Nearby$2,215.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+32.4% vs area
- Marrara45
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
+4% vs area
- Marrara$1,137/wk
- Nearby$1,076.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Marrara compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marrara sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,019
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marrara on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marrara, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marrara people
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 25.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marrara income
- Median household income
- $1,953/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,137/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marrara housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,036/mo
- Separate houses
- 38.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 43.9%
- Owned outright
- 31.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Marrara work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.2%
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 0812)
Compare Marrara with nearby suburbs
Marrara in numbers
Marrara had 1,323 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 60th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 45, 32% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 25.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.5% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 43.9% of dwellings, with 38.9% separate houses. Median rent was $370/wk, 9% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,953/wk, 6% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 53.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 14.6% (from 1,549 to 1,323). Median rent moved from $425/wk to $370/wk (-12.9%).
Marrara suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marrara, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Marrara was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marrara, NT?
- Marrara had 1,323 residents at the 2021 Census, down 14.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marrara?
- Median household income in Marrara was $1,953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marrara?
- 32.3% of occupied homes in Marrara were rented, 31.5% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marrara suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marrara. 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