Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nhulunbuy suburb profile
Nhulunbuy, NT · Postcode 0880
This Nhulunbuy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nhulunbuy, NT (postcode 0880). 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 Nhulunbuy with nearby suburbs.
Nhulunbuy at a glance
Population
3,350
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$2,777/wk
Median age
33
Nhulunbuy 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
-17.3% over 10 years
Population
3,350
was 3,240 in 2016
+110 · +3.4%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $7/wk in 2016
+$113 · +1614.3%
Household income
$2,777/wk
was $2,337/wk in 2016
+$440 · +18.8%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Nhulunbuy population growth · Nhulunbuy then and now
Nhulunbuy vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Nhulunbuy, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.7% vs area
- Nhulunbuy$120/wk
- Nearby$146/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+27.4% vs area
- Nhulunbuy$2,777/wk
- Nearby$2,084/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Nhulunbuy33
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+34% vs area
- Nhulunbuy$1,465/wk
- Nearby$1,098/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Nhulunbuy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nhulunbuy ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,041.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nhulunbuy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nhulunbuy, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nhulunbuy people
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nhulunbuy income
- Median household income
- $2,777/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,465/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nhulunbuy housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,741/mo
- Separate houses
- 69%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.3%
- Owned outright
- 3.1%
- Mortgaged
- 2.1%
- Rented
- 49.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.8%
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
Nhulunbuy work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.2%
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 0880)
Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby suburbs
Nhulunbuy in numbers
Nhulunbuy had 3,350 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 13th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 3.1% own their home outright, 2.1% are paying a mortgage, 49.3% rent. Separate houses make up 69% of dwellings, with 4.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 65% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,777/wk, 34% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 48.2% 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 3.4% (from 3,240 to 3,350). Median rent moved from $7/wk to $120/wk (+1614.3%).
Nhulunbuy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nhulunbuy, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Nhulunbuy was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nhulunbuy, NT?
- Nhulunbuy had 3,350 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nhulunbuy?
- Median household income in Nhulunbuy was $2,777/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nhulunbuy?
- 49.3% of occupied homes in Nhulunbuy were rented, 3.1% were owned outright and 2.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nhulunbuy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nhulunbuy. 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