Alawa, NT: suburb profile

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 1,676 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alawa is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alawa is $1,777.

Population
2,078
Census 2021
Median income
$915/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Alawa vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Alawa is $915 a week, 7% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 76th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $90 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 35, 2 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlawaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$915/wk$855/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,083/wk$1,803/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$250/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,777/mo$1,950/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3533 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.3%13.6% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alawa, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alawa Population

2,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alawa Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$915/wk
$47,580 per year
Ranked 1,962 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,777/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Alawa Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Alawa against your income

About $9,026 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,743/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Alawa Schools

26
schools nearby
18
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alawa, Northern Territory: 12.3797°S, 130.8738°E

Alawa Schools (26)

People in Alawa

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,676
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
4.5%
India
3.5%
Nepal
2.9%
Greece
2.6%
China
2.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
England
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.1%
Nepali
3.7%
Mandarin
3.0%
Tagalog
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Cantonese
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
25.1%
Australian
21.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.7%
Chinese
7.5%
Irish
7.3%
Scottish
6.3%
Filipino
6.1%
Greek
5.2%
German
3.6%
Indian
3.5%
Italian
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.5%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
10.2%
Hinduism
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Buddhism
4.8%
Anglican
4.3%
Islam
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 661
Separated
3.9% 64
Divorced
8.6% 142
Widowed
4.5% 74
Never married
42.8% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Alawa

Housing Tenure

Of the 679 occupied private dwellings in Alawa at the 2021 Census, 36.1% were rented, 22.8% owned outright and 37.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
22.8% 155 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.0% 251 dwellings
Rented
36.1% 245 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Alawa

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 633 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 311 people
Unemployed
4.6% 67 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 440 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
114
Diabetes
55
Asthma
55
Heart disease
49
Arthritis
42
Kidney disease
28
Lung condition
27
Cancer
22
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 161
Did not provide
89.2% 1,327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 296
Not a volunteer
80.2% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.4% 51
Never served
96.4% 1,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
152
2011: 2015
145
2016
56
2017
49
2018
44
2019
58
2020
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,593
Moved from NT
158
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

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Moulden
Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent
Katherine South
Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent
Sadadeen
Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Alawa

The closest suburb to Alawa is Jingili, 1.0 km away.

Jingili
1.0 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
Nakara
1.1 km away · income $995/wk · rent $420/wk
Brinkin
1.2 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $360/wk
Wagaman
1.2 km away · income $864/wk · rent $340/wk
Moil
1.3 km away · income $939/wk · rent $310/wk
Rapid Creek
1.7 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $350/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 1,676 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 typical NT suburb ($855/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.