Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yirrkala suburb profile
Yirrkala, NT · Postcode 0880
This Yirrkala suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yirrkala, NT (postcode 0880). 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 Yirrkala with nearby suburbs.
Yirrkala at a glance
Population
657
Median rent
$83/wk
Household income
$1,679/wk
Median age
32
Yirrkala 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
-22.1% over 10 years
Population
657
was 809 in 2016
-152 · -18.8%
Median rent
$83/wk
was $35/wk in 2016
+$48 · +137.1%
Household income
$1,679/wk
was $1,610/wk in 2016
+$69 · +4.3%
Median age
32
was 26 in 2016
+6 · +23.1%
Dig deeper: Yirrkala population growth · Yirrkala then and now
Yirrkala vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Yirrkala, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-76.9% vs area
- Yirrkala$83/wk
- Nearby$161/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-22.9% vs area
- Yirrkala$1,679/wk
- Nearby$2,179.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-5.9% vs area
- Yirrkala32
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
-69.1% vs area
- Yirrkala$338/wk
- Nearby$1,185/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Yirrkala compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yirrkala ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1661.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1793.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1614.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4957.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yirrkala on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yirrkala, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yirrkala people
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 4.3%
- Average household size
- 4.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yirrkala income
- Median household income
- $1,679/wk
- Median personal income
- $338/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yirrkala housing
- Median rent
- $83/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 1.8%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 72%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.7%
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
Yirrkala work
- Employment to population
- 35.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.1%
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 0880)
Compare Yirrkala with nearby suburbs
Yirrkala in numbers
Yirrkala had 657 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 89th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 32, 6% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4 people. 4.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 1.8% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 72% rent. Separate houses make up 81.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $83/wk, 76% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,679/wk, 19% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.4%. 43.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 18.8% (from 809 to 657). Median rent moved from $35/wk to $83/wk (+137.1%).
Yirrkala suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yirrkala, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Yirrkala was $83/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yirrkala, NT?
- Yirrkala had 657 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yirrkala?
- Median household income in Yirrkala was $1,679/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yirrkala?
- 72% of occupied homes in Yirrkala were rented, 1.8% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yirrkala suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yirrkala. 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