Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pine Creek suburb profile
Pine Creek, NT · Postcode 0847
This Pine Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pine Creek, NT (postcode 0847). 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 Pine Creek with nearby suburbs.
Pine Creek at a glance
Population
318
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
36
Pine Creek 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
-16.3% over 10 years
Population
318
was 328 in 2016
-10 · -3%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $82/wk in 2016
+$38 · +46.3%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $945/wk in 2016
+$180 · +19%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Pine Creek population growth · Pine Creek then and now
Pine Creek vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Pine Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.7% vs area
- Pine Creek$120/wk
- Nearby$170/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-48.4% vs area
- Pine Creek$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,722/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+5.9% vs area
- Pine Creek36
- Nearby28.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-58% vs area
- Pine Creek$459/wk
- Nearby$581.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pine Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pine Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1793.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1847.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1766.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pine Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pine Creek, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pine Creek people
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pine Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $459/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pine Creek housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 9.9%
- Rented
- 33.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29%
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
Pine Creek work
- Employment to population
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.4%
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 0847)
Compare Pine Creek with nearby suburbs
Pine Creek in numbers
Pine Creek had 318 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 128th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 36, 6% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 9.9% are paying a mortgage, 33.6% rent. Separate houses make up 53.4% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 65% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 46% 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 3% (from 328 to 318). Median rent moved from $82/wk to $120/wk (+46.3%).
Pine Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pine Creek, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Pine Creek was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pine Creek, NT?
- Pine Creek had 318 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pine Creek?
- Median household income in Pine Creek was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pine Creek?
- 33.6% of occupied homes in Pine Creek were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 9.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pine Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pine Creek (NT). 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