Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Noonamah suburb profile
Noonamah, NT · Postcode 0837
This Noonamah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Noonamah, NT (postcode 0837). 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 Noonamah with nearby suburbs.
Noonamah at a glance
Population
328
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,517/wk
Median age
45
Noonamah 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
-8.4% over 10 years
Population
328
was 319 in 2016
+9 · +2.8%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
$45 · -13.4%
Household income
$1,517/wk
was $1,797/wk in 2016
$280 · -15.6%
Median age
45
was 45 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Noonamah population growth · Noonamah then and now
Noonamah vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Noonamah, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.4% vs area
- Noonamah$290/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-30.4% vs area
- Noonamah$1,517/wk
- Nearby$2,480.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+32.4% vs area
- Noonamah45
- Nearby40
- Darwin34
Personal income
-15.9% vs area
- Noonamah$920/wk
- Nearby$1,099/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Noonamah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Noonamah sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,022.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6991.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Noonamah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Noonamah, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Noonamah people
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Noonamah income
- Median household income
- $1,517/wk
- Median personal income
- $920/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Noonamah housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,180/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 45.1%
- Rented
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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
Noonamah work
- Employment to population
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.4%
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 0837)
Compare Noonamah with nearby suburbs
Noonamah in numbers
Noonamah had 328 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 127th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 45, 32% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 45.1% are paying a mortgage, 16.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 15% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,517/wk, 27% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 319 to 328). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $290/wk (-13.4%).
Noonamah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Noonamah, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Noonamah was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Noonamah, NT?
- Noonamah had 328 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Noonamah?
- Median household income in Noonamah was $1,517/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Noonamah?
- 16.7% of occupied homes in Noonamah were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 45.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Noonamah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Noonamah. 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