Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Narrows suburb profile
The Narrows, NT · Postcode 0820
This The Narrows suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Narrows, NT (postcode 0820). 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 Narrows with nearby suburbs.
The Narrows at a glance
Population
632
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,577/wk
Median age
39
The Narrows 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
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
632
was 602 in 2016
+30 · +5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$150 · +100%
Household income
$1,577/wk
was $1,329/wk in 2016
+$248 · +18.7%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: The Narrows population growth · The Narrows then and now
The Narrows vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for The Narrows, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- The Narrows$300/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- The Narrows$1,577/wk
- Nearby$2,254.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+14.7% vs area
- The Narrows39
- Nearby34.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- The Narrows$848/wk
- Nearby$1,289/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 Narrows compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Narrows sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2931.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4965.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1873.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Narrows on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Narrows, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Narrows people
- Population
- 632
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.5%
- 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 Narrows income
- Median household income
- $1,577/wk
- Median personal income
- $848/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Narrows housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 16.6%
- Owned outright
- 13.8%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 51.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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 Narrows work
- Employment to population
- 57.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.4%
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 0820)
Compare The Narrows with nearby suburbs
The Narrows in numbers
The Narrows had 632 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 92nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 39, 15% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 25.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.8% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 51.4% rent. Separate houses make up 44.8% of dwellings, with 16.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,577/wk, 24% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 49.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 602 to 632). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $300/wk (+100%).
The Narrows suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Narrows, NT?
- The median weekly rent in The Narrows was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Narrows, NT?
- The Narrows had 632 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Narrows?
- Median household income in The Narrows was $1,577/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Narrows?
- 51.4% of occupied homes in The Narrows were rented, 13.8% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Narrows suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Narrows (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