Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Alawa NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Alawa NT is 2,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alawa is $915 per week ($47,580 per year). Median rent in Alawa is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Alawa has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Alawa has a population density of 1675.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alawa is India. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alawa is $1,777.

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Alawa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alawa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$915/wk

$47,580 per year

#1962 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Alawa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,027) Female 50.6% (1,051)

Population Density

1675.9

people per km²

2,078 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,186

Family income/wk

Alawa 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Alawa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.2% 155 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.8% 251 dwellings

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

Alawa Country of Birth

Australia

80.5%

India

6.6%

Greece

4.3%

China

2.9%

England

2.3%

Bangladesh

0.9%

Fiji

0.9%

Indonesia

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Cambodia

0.4%

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

Alawa Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

11.2%

Hinduism

6.9%

Eastern Orthodox

6.2%

Buddhism

5.2%

Anglican

4.7%

Islam

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alawa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Alawa Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

18.1%

Other

17.3%

IAL Nepali

15.7%

SAL Tot

14.6%

Mandarin

11.8%

SAL Tagalog

9.1%

Cantonese

6.7%

Vietnamese

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alawa Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 633 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 311 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 67 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 440 people

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

Alawa Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Certificate III/IV

25.8%

Postgraduate Degree

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Alawa Occupation

Professionals

33.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Managers

10.8%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Alawa Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

13.6%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Information Technology

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

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

Alawa Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alawa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alawa Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 661

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Separated

3.9% 64

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Divorced

8.6% 142

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Widowed

4.5% 74

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Never married

42.8% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alawa Ancestry

English

21.2%

Other

18.7%

Australian

18.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

Chinese

6.3%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

5.3%

Filipino

5.2%

Greek

4.4%

German

3.0%

Indian

3.0%

Italian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alawa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.6%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

15.2%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Alawa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 218

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No need for assistance

94.2% 3,540

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

Alawa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 296

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alawa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alawa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Bus

3.3%

Bicycle

3.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Other

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

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

Alawa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Alawa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

58.9%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Alawa Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alawa Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

336

Indigenous residents

3,479

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alawa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

114

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Alawa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alawa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alawa Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.4% 51

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Never served

96.4% 1,441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alawa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 161

—

Did not provide

89.2% 1,327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alawa Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

17.3%

2 children

23.5%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Alawa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

152

2011–2015

145

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Alawa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.2%

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

Alawa Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alawa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,593

Moved from NT

158

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Alawa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alawa Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

7,120

total students

The Essington School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 782 students

1128

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

Nightcliff Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 478 students

1063

ICSEA

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

Leanyer Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 538 students

1024

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Anula Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 388 students

1006

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Wagaman Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 213 students

944

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alawa Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Alawa

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,743/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Alawa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,088 Income: $230/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Pop: 1,194 Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alawa

What is the population of Alawa NT?

The population of Alawa NT is 2,078 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1675.9 people per km².Alawa is ranked #2,961 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alawa?

The median personal income in Alawa NT is $915 per week, or $47,580 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,186 per week.Alawa is ranked #1,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alawa?

Median rent in Alawa NT is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alawa ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alawa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alawa NT is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alawa?

The median age in Alawa NT is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alawa a good suburb to live in?

Alawa is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,078.The median income is $915/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 70003. All dollar figures in AUD.