Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willowra suburb profile
Willowra, NT · Postcode 0872
This Willowra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willowra, 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 Willowra with nearby suburbs.
Willowra at a glance
Population
222
Median rent
$75/wk
Household income
$1,166/wk
Median age
25
Willowra 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
222
was 301 in 2016
-79 · -26.2%
Median rent
$75/wk
was $70/wk in 2016
+$5 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,166/wk
was $1,771/wk in 2016
$605 · -34.2%
Median age
25
was 25 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Willowra population growth · Willowra then and now
Willowra vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Willowra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-79.2% vs area
- Willowra$75/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-46.5% vs area
- Willowra$1,166/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-26.5% vs area
- Willowra25
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-74.3% vs area
- Willowra$281/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 Willowra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willowra ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1277
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1576.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1359.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1736.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willowra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willowra, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willowra people
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 25
- Born overseas
- 1.8%
- Average household size
- 4.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willowra income
- Median household income
- $1,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $281/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willowra housing
- Median rent
- $75/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $498/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 55.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.2%
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
Willowra work
- Employment to population
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 52%
- Year 12 or above
- 10.5%
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 Willowra with nearby suburbs
Willowra in numbers
Willowra had 222 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 158th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 25, 26% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.9 people. 1.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 55.8% rent. Separate houses make up 69.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $75/wk, 78% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,166/wk, 44% 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 26.2% (from 301 to 222). Median rent moved from $70/wk to $75/wk (+7.1%).
Willowra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willowra, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Willowra was $75/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willowra, NT?
- Willowra had 222 residents at the 2021 Census, down 26.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willowra?
- Median household income in Willowra was $1,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willowra?
- 55.8% of occupied homes in Willowra were rented, 7.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willowra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willowra. 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