Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Petermann suburb profile
Petermann, NT · Postcode 0872
This Petermann suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Petermann, 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 Petermann with nearby suburbs.
Petermann at a glance
Population
138
Median rent
$20/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
34
Petermann 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
-27% over 10 years
Population
138
was 185 in 2016
-47 · -25.4%
Median rent
$20/wk
was $10/wk in 2016
+$10 · +100%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $612/wk in 2016
+$700 · +114.4%
Median age
34
was 29 in 2016
+5 · +17.2%
Dig deeper: Petermann population growth · Petermann then and now
Petermann vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Petermann, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-94.4% vs area
- Petermann$20/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-39.8% vs area
- Petermann$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Petermann34
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-19.8% vs area
- Petermann$877/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 Petermann compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Petermann ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1748.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1826.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1751.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Petermann on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Petermann, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Petermann people
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Petermann income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $877/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Petermann housing
- Median rent
- $20/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $758/mo
- Separate houses
- 18.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 56.3%
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
Petermann work
- Employment to population
- 53.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.1%
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 Petermann with nearby suburbs
Petermann in numbers
Petermann had 138 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 190th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 34, close to the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 18.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $20/wk, 94% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 37% 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 25.4% (from 185 to 138). Median rent moved from $10/wk to $20/wk (+100%).
Petermann suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Petermann, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Petermann was $20/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Petermann, NT?
- Petermann had 138 residents at the 2021 Census, down 25.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Petermann?
- Median household income in Petermann was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Petermann?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Petermann were rented, 4.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Petermann suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Petermann. 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