Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mutitjulu suburb profile
Mutitjulu, NT · Postcode 0872
This Mutitjulu suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mutitjulu, NT (postcode 0872). 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 Mutitjulu with nearby suburbs.
Mutitjulu at a glance
Population
296
Median rent
$90/wk
Household income
$1,812/wk
Median age
30
Mutitjulu 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
0% over 10 years
Population
296
was 323 in 2016
-27 · -8.4%
Median rent
$90/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
+$40 · +80%
Household income
$1,812/wk
was $1,125/wk in 2016
+$687 · +61.1%
Median age
30
was 26 in 2016
+4 · +15.4%
Dig deeper: Mutitjulu population growth · Mutitjulu then and now
Mutitjulu vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Mutitjulu, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-75% vs area
- Mutitjulu$90/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-16.8% vs area
- Mutitjulu$1,812/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-11.8% vs area
- Mutitjulu30
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-63.7% vs area
- Mutitjulu$397/wk
- Nearby$393.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mutitjulu compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mutitjulu ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1671.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1814.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1675.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4941.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mutitjulu on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mutitjulu, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mutitjulu people
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 2.7%
- Average household size
- 3.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mutitjulu income
- Median household income
- $1,812/wk
- Median personal income
- $397/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mutitjulu housing
- Median rent
- $90/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 58.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 32.6%
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
Mutitjulu work
- Employment to population
- 39.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 19.1%
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 0872)
Compare Mutitjulu with nearby suburbs
Mutitjulu in numbers
Mutitjulu had 296 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 133rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 30, 12% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3.9 people. 2.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 58.1% rent. Separate houses make up 55.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $90/wk, 74% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,812/wk, 13% 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 fell 8.4% (from 323 to 296). Median rent moved from $50/wk to $90/wk (+80%).
Mutitjulu suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mutitjulu, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Mutitjulu was $90/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mutitjulu, NT?
- Mutitjulu had 296 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mutitjulu?
- Median household income in Mutitjulu was $1,812/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mutitjulu?
- 58.1% of occupied homes in Mutitjulu were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mutitjulu suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mutitjulu. 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