Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Gap suburb profile
The Gap, NT · Postcode 0870
This The Gap suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Gap, NT (postcode 0870). 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 The Gap with nearby suburbs.
The Gap at a glance
Population
1,945
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,953/wk
Median age
34
The Gap 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
+15% over 10 years
Population
1,945
was 1,709 in 2016
+236 · +13.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$1,953/wk
was $1,684/wk in 2016
+$269 · +16%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: The Gap population growth · The Gap then and now
The Gap vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for The Gap, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.8% vs area
- The Gap$350/wk
- Nearby$396.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-10.4% vs area
- The Gap$1,953/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- The Gap34
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+8.7% vs area
- The Gap$1,189/wk
- Nearby$1,120.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Gap compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Gap sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Gap on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Gap, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Gap people
- Population
- 1,945
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 38.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Gap income
- Median household income
- $1,953/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,189/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Gap housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,509/mo
- Separate houses
- 28.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.4%
- Owned outright
- 8.2%
- Mortgaged
- 21.8%
- Rented
- 55.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
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
The Gap work
- Employment to population
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.4%
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 0870)
Compare The Gap with nearby suburbs
The Gap in numbers
The Gap had 1,945 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 45th 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 2.3 people. 38.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.2% own their home outright, 21.8% are paying a mortgage, 55.4% rent. Separate houses make up 28.1% of dwellings, with 7.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,953/wk, 6% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 59.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.8% (from 1,709 to 1,945). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
The Gap suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Gap, NT?
- The median weekly rent in The Gap was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Gap, NT?
- The Gap had 1,945 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Gap?
- Median household income in The Gap was $1,953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Gap?
- 55.4% of occupied homes in The Gap were rented, 8.2% were owned outright and 21.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Gap suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Gap (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