Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wagaman suburb profile
Wagaman, NT · Postcode 0810
This Wagaman suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wagaman, NT (postcode 0810). 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 Wagaman with nearby suburbs.
Wagaman at a glance
Population
2,023
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$2,083/wk
Median age
35
Wagaman 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
-4.1% over 10 years
Population
2,023
was 2,163 in 2016
-140 · -6.5%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$60 · -15%
Household income
$2,083/wk
was $1,955/wk in 2016
+$128 · +6.5%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wagaman population growth · Wagaman then and now
Wagaman vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Wagaman, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.6% vs area
- Wagaman$340/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-4.4% vs area
- Wagaman$2,083/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Wagaman35
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Wagaman$864/wk
- Nearby$1,080/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wagaman compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wagaman sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2953.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wagaman on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wagaman, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wagaman people
- Population
- 2,023
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 43.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wagaman income
- Median household income
- $2,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $864/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wagaman housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 20.4%
- Mortgaged
- 31.8%
- Rented
- 37.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Wagaman work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.4%
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 0810)
Compare Wagaman with nearby suburbs
Wagaman in numbers
Wagaman had 2,023 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 43rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 35, 3% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3 people. 43.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.4% own their home outright, 31.8% are paying a mortgage, 37.9% rent. Separate houses make up 75.9% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,083/wk, close to the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 57.4% 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 fell 6.5% (from 2,163 to 2,023). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $340/wk (-15%).
Wagaman suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wagaman, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Wagaman was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wagaman, NT?
- Wagaman had 2,023 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wagaman?
- Median household income in Wagaman was $2,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wagaman?
- 37.9% of occupied homes in Wagaman were rented, 20.4% were owned outright and 31.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wagaman suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wagaman. 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