Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woodroffe suburb profile
Woodroffe, NT · Postcode 0830
This Woodroffe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woodroffe, NT (postcode 0830). 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 Woodroffe with nearby suburbs.
Woodroffe at a glance
Population
3,175
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
33
Woodroffe 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
-7.1% over 10 years
Population
3,175
was 3,233 in 2016
-58 · -1.8%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.3%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,899/wk in 2016
$8 · -0.4%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Woodroffe population growth · Woodroffe then and now
Woodroffe vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Woodroffe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Woodroffe$360/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-13.2% vs area
- Woodroffe$1,891/wk
- Nearby$2,227.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Woodroffe33
- Nearby32.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-7.5% vs area
- Woodroffe$1,012/wk
- Nearby$1,223.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woodroffe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woodroffe sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3958.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3944.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3928.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woodroffe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woodroffe, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woodroffe people
- Population
- 3,175
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 16.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Woodroffe income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,012/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woodroffe housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 11.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 38.6%
- 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
Woodroffe work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.4%
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 0830)
Compare Woodroffe with nearby suburbs
Woodroffe in numbers
Woodroffe had 3,175 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 15th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 16.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.8% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 38.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 9% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 45.4% 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 1.8% (from 3,233 to 3,175). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $360/wk (-5.3%).
Woodroffe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woodroffe, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Woodroffe was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woodroffe, NT?
- Woodroffe had 3,175 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woodroffe?
- Median household income in Woodroffe was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woodroffe?
- 38.6% of occupied homes in Woodroffe were rented, 11.8% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woodroffe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woodroffe. 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