Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Muirhead suburb profile
Muirhead, NT · Postcode 0810
This Muirhead suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Muirhead, NT (postcode 0810). 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 Muirhead with nearby suburbs.
Muirhead at a glance
Population
3,689
Median rent
$313/wk
Household income
$3,029/wk
Median age
29
Muirhead trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2016 → 2021
+53.8% over 5 years
Population
3,689
was 2,398 in 2016
+1,291 · +53.8%
Median rent
$313/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$13 · +4.3%
Household income
$3,029/wk
was $2,758/wk in 2016
+$271 · +9.8%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Muirhead population growth · Muirhead then and now
Muirhead vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Muirhead, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.1% vs area
- Muirhead$313/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+39% vs area
- Muirhead$3,029/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-14.7% vs area
- Muirhead29
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Muirhead$1,383/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Muirhead compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Muirhead ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,109
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,127.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,111.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,101.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Muirhead on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Muirhead, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Muirhead people
- Population
- 3,689
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 41.9%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Muirhead income
- Median household income
- $3,029/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,383/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Muirhead housing
- Median rent
- $313/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 4.9%
- Mortgaged
- 46.1%
- Rented
- 42.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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
Muirhead work
- Employment to population
- 77.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.5%
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 0810)
Compare Muirhead with nearby suburbs
Muirhead in numbers
Muirhead had 3,689 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 12th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 29, 15% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 41.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.9% own their home outright, 46.1% are paying a mortgage, 42.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $313/wk, 8% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $3,029/wk, 46% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 76.5% 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 53.8% (from 2,398 to 3,689). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $313/wk (+4.3%).
Muirhead suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Muirhead, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Muirhead was $313/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Muirhead, NT?
- Muirhead had 3,689 residents at the 2021 Census, up 53.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Muirhead?
- Median household income in Muirhead was $3,029/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Muirhead?
- 42.4% of occupied homes in Muirhead were rented, 4.9% were owned outright and 46.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Muirhead suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Muirhead. 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