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Adelaide River NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Adelaide River, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Adelaide River NT is 317 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Adelaide River is $583 per week ($30,316 per year). Median rent in Adelaide River is $200 per week ($867 per month). Adelaide River has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Adelaide River has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Adelaide River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adelaide River is $1,333.

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Adelaide River Population

residents (Census 2021)

Adelaide River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$583/wk

$30,316 per year

#7330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,333/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Adelaide River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (165) Female 47.6% (150)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

317 people · 146.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,281

Family income/wk

Adelaide River Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Adelaide River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.2% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.8% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Adelaide River Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Adelaide River Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Not stated

24.1%

Anglican

11.3%

Catholic

11.0%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Buddhism

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Islam

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Adelaide River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Adelaide River Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 52 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 31 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

51.4% 91 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Adelaide River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Certificate I/II

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Adelaide River Occupation

Managers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Professionals

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.6%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Adelaide River Field of Study

Engineering

22.0%

Agriculture & Environment

18.0%

Health

16.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.0%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Education

6.0%

Information Technology

6.0%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Adelaide River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Adelaide River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Adelaide River Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 122

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Separated

2.7% 7

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Divorced

15.0% 39

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Widowed

5.4% 14

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Never married

30.0% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Adelaide River Ancestry

Australian

28.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

25.8%

English

25.2%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

5.6%

Other

2.9%

Chinese

1.6%

German

1.3%

Filipino

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Adelaide River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.1%

Pre-school

16.2%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Adelaide River Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Adelaide River Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 41

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Adelaide River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.2%

$800-$999/mo

27.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Adelaide River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

38.2%

Walked only

23.6%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

12.4%

Bicycle

5.6%

Other

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Adelaide River Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Adelaide River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

23.1%

2 bedrooms

24.0%

3 bedrooms

31.7%

4 bedrooms

14.4%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Adelaide River Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

27.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Adelaide River Indigenous Population

31.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

159

Indigenous residents

340

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Adelaide River Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Mental health

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Adelaide River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

12.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

16.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Adelaide River Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

One parent — children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Couple — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Adelaide River Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 8

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Never served

96.0% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Adelaide River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 26

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Did not provide

86.2% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Adelaide River Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

37.8%

3 children

23.2%

5+ children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Adelaide River When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Adelaide River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

33.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Adelaide River Household Size

1 person

34.6%

2 persons

43.0%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

4.7%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Adelaide River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

203

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Adelaide River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

57.1%

Step family — no other children

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Adelaide River Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $992/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Adelaide River

Your weekly income

≈ $4,299/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $792/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tennant Creek

Income: $671/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Adelaide River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Anatye

Pop: 160 Income: $746/wk Rent: $25/wk

Engawala

Pop: 164 Income: $259/wk Rent: $70/wk

Namatjira

Pop: 164 Income: $381/wk Rent: $30/wk

Douglas-Daly

Pop: 173 Income: $1,015/wk

Robinson River

Pop: 180 Income: $319/wk Rent: $95/wk

White Gums

Pop: 182 Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adelaide River

What is the population of Adelaide River NT?

The population of Adelaide River NT is 317 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Adelaide River is ranked #5,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Adelaide River?

The median personal income in Adelaide River NT is $583 per week, or $30,316 per year.The median household income is $992 per week.Family income is $1,281 per week.Adelaide River is ranked #7,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Adelaide River?

Median rent in Adelaide River NT is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Adelaide River ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Adelaide River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adelaide River NT is $1,333. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Adelaide River?

The median age in Adelaide River NT is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Adelaide River a good suburb to live in?

Adelaide River is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 317.The median income is $583/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70002. All dollar figures in AUD.