Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newcastle Waters suburb profile
Newcastle Waters, NT · Postcode 0862
This Newcastle Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newcastle Waters, NT (postcode 0862). 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 Newcastle Waters with nearby suburbs.
Newcastle Waters at a glance
Population
122
Median rent
$25/wk
Household income
$1,562/wk
Median age
25
Newcastle Waters 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
+60.5% over 10 years
Population
122
was 64 in 2016
+58 · +90.6%
Median rent
$25/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
$25 · -50%
Household income
$1,562/wk
was $1,350/wk in 2016
+$212 · +15.7%
Median age
25
was 22 in 2016
+3 · +13.6%
Dig deeper: Newcastle Waters population growth · Newcastle Waters then and now
Newcastle Waters vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Newcastle Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-93.1% vs area
- Newcastle Waters$25/wk
- Nearby$396.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-28.3% vs area
- Newcastle Waters$1,562/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-26.5% vs area
- Newcastle Waters25
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
-36.3% vs area
- Newcastle Waters$697/wk
- Nearby$1,163.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Newcastle Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newcastle Waters ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1860.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1860
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1862.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1820.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newcastle Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newcastle Waters, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newcastle Waters people
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 25
- Born overseas
- 4.9%
- Average household size
- 4.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newcastle Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $697/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newcastle Waters housing
- Median rent
- $25/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 75%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 31.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Newcastle Waters work
- Employment to population
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.8%
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 0862)
Compare Newcastle Waters with nearby suburbs
Newcastle Waters in numbers
Newcastle Waters had 122 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 195th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 25, 26% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.1 people. 4.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 31.3% rent. Separate houses make up 75% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $25/wk, 93% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,562/wk, 25% 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 90.6% (from 64 to 122). Median rent moved from $50/wk to $25/wk (-50%).
Newcastle Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newcastle Waters, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Newcastle Waters was $25/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newcastle Waters, NT?
- Newcastle Waters had 122 residents at the 2021 Census, up 90.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newcastle Waters?
- Median household income in Newcastle Waters was $1,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newcastle Waters?
- 31.3% of occupied homes in Newcastle Waters were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newcastle Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newcastle Waters. 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