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Bayview NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bayview NT is 1,702 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bayview is $1,533 per week ($79,716 per year). Median rent in Bayview is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Bayview has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bayview has a population density of 1289.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bayview is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayview is $2,700.

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Bayview Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bayview Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,533/wk

$79,716 per year

#110 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$560/wk

$2,427 per month

#337 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bayview Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (866) Female 49.1% (837)

Population Density

1289.9

people per km²

1,702 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,494

Family income/wk

Bayview 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)

Bayview Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.6% 121 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.4% 177 dwellings

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

Bayview Country of Birth

Australia

88.2%

England

4.6%

India

3.1%

Greece

2.5%

Indonesia

0.7%

China

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

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

Bayview Religion

No Religion

45.6%

Catholic

20.5%

Eastern Orthodox

10.3%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

8.5%

Buddhism

2.7%

Hinduism

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bayview Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Bayview Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

41.0%

SAL Tot

14.9%

Mandarin

9.0%

Vietnamese

9.0%

Other

7.5%

Hindi

6.7%

SAL Indon

6.0%

Other Chinese

6.0%

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

Bayview Employment

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Employed full-time

65.2% 825 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 233 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 29 people

🏠

Not in labour force

14.1% 178 people

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

Bayview Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.0%

Certificate III/IV

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Bayview Occupation

Professionals

38.1%

Managers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

Labourers

1.7%

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

Bayview Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.6%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Engineering

14.4%

Health

13.6%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Information Technology

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.4%

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

Bayview Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bayview Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

1.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.2%

$4,000+/wk

36.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bayview Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 639

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Separated

4.0% 57

📋

Divorced

7.1% 100

🕊️

Widowed

1.7% 24

👤

Never married

42.0% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bayview Ancestry

English

25.8%

Australian

20.9%

Other

11.3%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.0%

Greek

7.0%

Chinese

6.1%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

German

2.9%

Indian

2.5%

Filipino

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bayview School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

1.3%

Primary — Catholic

1.3%

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

Bayview Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 54

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 3,135

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

Bayview Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.0% 280

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 1,053

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bayview Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bayview How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bicycle

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Bus

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Bayview Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

20.1%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Bayview Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

4.0%

3 bedrooms

55.9%

4 bedrooms

29.1%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Bayview Population Mobility

28.7%

moved in the last year

61.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

81.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bayview Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

136

Indigenous residents

3,086

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bayview Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Bayview Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

0.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bayview Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bayview Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

4.7% 62

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 6

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Previously served

3.4% 45

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Never served

91.5% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bayview Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 147

—

Did not provide

88.9% 1,179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bayview Children Ever Born

No children

43.9%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

11.7%

4 children

4.0%

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

Bayview When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bayview Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.1%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

9.5%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Bayview Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

21.4%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bayview Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,140

Moved from NT

257

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Bayview Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bayview Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

4,327

total students

Larrakeyah Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 480 students

1086

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 180 students

1076

ICSEA

Parap Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 405 students

1066

ICSEA

Darwin Middle School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students

1065

ICSEA

Stuart Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 492 students

1054

ICSEA

Darwin High School Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students

1050

ICSEA

SEDA College NT Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students

980

ICSEA

St John's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students

957

ICSEA

Ludmilla Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 132 students

905

ICSEA

Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students

837

ICSEA

SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Bayview Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,312/wk

Median Rent $560/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Bayview

Your weekly income

≈ $14,352/month

Median rent $560/wk

Left after rent $2,752/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Pop: 853 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $134/wk

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Pop: 870 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 883 Income: $273/wk Rent: $70/wk

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Pop: 895 Income: $398/wk Rent: $30/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayview

What is the population of Bayview NT?

The population of Bayview NT is 1,702 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1289.9 people per km².Bayview is ranked #3,238 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bayview?

The median personal income in Bayview NT is $1,533 per week, or $79,716 per year.The median household income is $3,312 per week.Family income is $3,494 per week.Bayview is ranked #110 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bayview?

Median rent in Bayview NT is $560 per week ($2,427 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bayview ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bayview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayview NT is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bayview?

The median age in Bayview NT is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bayview a good suburb to live in?

Bayview is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,702.The median income is $1,533/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 70025. All dollar figures in AUD.