Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Milingimbi suburb profile
Milingimbi, NT · Postcode 0822
This Milingimbi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Milingimbi, 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 Milingimbi with nearby suburbs.
Milingimbi at a glance
Population
1,097
Median rent
$45/wk
Household income
$1,410/wk
Median age
27
Milingimbi 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
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
1,097
was 1,225 in 2016
-128 · -10.4%
Median rent
$45/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
$45 · -50%
Household income
$1,410/wk
was $1,468/wk in 2016
$58 · -4%
Median age
27
was 26 in 2016
+1 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Milingimbi population growth · Milingimbi then and now
Milingimbi vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Milingimbi, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-87.5% vs area
- Milingimbi$45/wk
- Nearby$70/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-35.3% vs area
- Milingimbi$1,410/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-20.6% vs area
- Milingimbi27
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-78.7% vs area
- Milingimbi$233/wk
- Nearby$264.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Milingimbi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Milingimbi ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1397.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1638.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1443.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1845
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Milingimbi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Milingimbi, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Milingimbi people
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 0.4%
- Average household size
- 5.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Milingimbi income
- Median household income
- $1,410/wk
- Median personal income
- $233/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Milingimbi housing
- Median rent
- $45/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 6%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 72.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Milingimbi work
- Employment to population
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 27.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.6%
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 Milingimbi with nearby suburbs
Milingimbi in numbers
Milingimbi had 1,097 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 67th 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 5.7 people. 0.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 72.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $45/wk, 87% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,410/wk, 32% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 27.4%. 27.6% 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 fell 10.4% (from 1,225 to 1,097). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $45/wk (-50%).
Milingimbi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Milingimbi, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Milingimbi was $45/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Milingimbi, NT?
- Milingimbi had 1,097 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Milingimbi?
- Median household income in Milingimbi was $1,410/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Milingimbi?
- 72.2% of occupied homes in Milingimbi were rented, 6% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Milingimbi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Milingimbi. 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