Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mataranka suburb profile
Mataranka, NT · Postcode 0852
This Mataranka suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mataranka, NT (postcode 0852). 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 Mataranka with nearby suburbs.
Mataranka at a glance
Population
384
Median rent
$100/wk
Household income
$1,843/wk
Median age
38
Mataranka 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
+44.4% over 10 years
Population
384
was 350 in 2016
+34 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $1,263/wk in 2016
+$580 · +45.9%
Median age
38
was 46 in 2016
-8 · -17.4%
Dig deeper: Mataranka population growth · Mataranka then and now
Mataranka vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Mataranka, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-72.2% vs area
- Mataranka$100/wk
- Nearby$170/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-15.4% vs area
- Mataranka$1,843/wk
- Nearby$1,722/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+11.8% vs area
- Mataranka38
- Nearby28
- Darwin34
Personal income
-36% vs area
- Mataranka$700/wk
- Nearby$581.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mataranka compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mataranka sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1867.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2896.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1826.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mataranka on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mataranka, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mataranka people
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mataranka income
- Median household income
- $1,843/wk
- Median personal income
- $700/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mataranka housing
- Median rent
- $100/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,506/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.4%
- Mortgaged
- 10.4%
- Rented
- 26.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20%
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
Mataranka work
- Employment to population
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.5%
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 0852)
Compare Mataranka with nearby suburbs
Mataranka in numbers
Mataranka had 384 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 119th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 38, 12% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.4% own their home outright, 10.4% are paying a mortgage, 26.4% rent. Separate houses make up 55.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $100/wk, 71% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,843/wk, 11% below the typical NT suburb. 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 9.7% (from 350 to 384).
Mataranka suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mataranka, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Mataranka was $100/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mataranka, NT?
- Mataranka had 384 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mataranka?
- Median household income in Mataranka was $1,843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mataranka?
- 26.4% of occupied homes in Mataranka were rented, 22.4% were owned outright and 10.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mataranka suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mataranka. 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