Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yulara suburb profile
Yulara, NT · Postcode 0872
This Yulara suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yulara, 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 Yulara with nearby suburbs.
Yulara at a glance
Population
853
Median rent
$134/wk
Household income
$1,267/wk
Median age
30
Yulara 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
-3.8% over 10 years
Population
853
was 1,099 in 2016
-246 · -22.4%
Median rent
$134/wk
was $147/wk in 2016
$13 · -8.8%
Household income
$1,267/wk
was $1,285/wk in 2016
$18 · -1.4%
Median age
30
was 31 in 2016
-1 · -3.2%
Dig deeper: Yulara population growth · Yulara then and now
Yulara vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Yulara, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-62.8% vs area
- Yulara$134/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-41.9% vs area
- Yulara$1,267/wk
- Nearby$1,335/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-11.8% vs area
- Yulara30
- Nearby31.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
-6.8% vs area
- Yulara$1,019/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 Yulara compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yulara sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1853.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yulara on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yulara, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yulara people
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 23.2%
- Average household size
- 1.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yulara income
- Median household income
- $1,267/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,019/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yulara housing
- Median rent
- $134/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $520/mo
- Separate houses
- 8.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.8%
- Owned outright
- 1.9%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 65.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.5%
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
Yulara work
- Employment to population
- 76.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.6%
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 Yulara with nearby suburbs
Yulara in numbers
Yulara had 853 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 73rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 30, 12% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 1.5 people. 23.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 1.9% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 65.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 19.8% of dwellings, with 8.6% separate houses. Median rent was $134/wk, 61% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,267/wk, 39% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.3%. 57.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 22.4% (from 1,099 to 853). Median rent moved from $147/wk to $134/wk (-8.8%).
Yulara suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yulara, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Yulara was $134/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yulara, NT?
- Yulara had 853 residents at the 2021 Census, down 22.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yulara?
- Median household income in Yulara was $1,267/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yulara?
- 65.5% of occupied homes in Yulara were rented, 1.9% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yulara suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yulara. 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