Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Casuarina NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Casuarina NT is 406 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Casuarina is $618 per week ($32,136 per year). Median rent in Casuarina is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Casuarina has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Casuarina has a population density of 969.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casuarina is China. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casuarina is $1,660.

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Casuarina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Casuarina Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$618/wk

$32,136 per year

#6808 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,660/mo

Avg household size: —

Casuarina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (214) Female 47.8% (196)

Population Density

969.7

people per km²

406 people · 0.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,457

Family income/wk

Casuarina Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Casuarina Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.0% 3 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.0% 7 dwellings

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

Casuarina Country of Birth

Australia

33.9%

China

24.2%

Bangladesh

17.7%

India

12.1%

Hong Kong

5.6%

Indonesia

4.0%

England

2.4%

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

Casuarina Religion

No Religion

36.1%

Catholic

19.1%

Hinduism

12.1%

Islam

10.3%

Not stated

6.4%

Buddhism

5.7%

Other Religions Tot

5.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Casuarina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

94.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Casuarina Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

25.8%

Bengali

15.0%

SAL Tot

15.0%

IAL Nepali

12.5%

IAL Sinhal

9.2%

IAL Punjabi

8.3%

Vietnamese

7.5%

SAL Filipin

6.7%

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

Casuarina Employment

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Employed full-time

35.1% 129 people

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Employed part-time

40.2% 148 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 19 people

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Not in labour force

19.6% 72 people

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

Casuarina Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.3%

Postgraduate Degree

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Certificate III/IV

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.1%

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

Casuarina Occupation

Community & Personal Service

28.8%

Professionals

20.7%

Sales Workers

12.6%

Labourers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Managers

2.3%

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

Casuarina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

38.5%

Health

15.6%

Information Technology

11.0%

Engineering

9.6%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Architecture & Building

1.4%

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

Casuarina Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Casuarina Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

25.0%

$4,000+/wk

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Casuarina Marital Status

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Married

28.6% 112

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Separated

2.0% 8

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Divorced

0.8% 3

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Never married

68.5% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Casuarina Ancestry

Other

33.0%

Chinese

19.9%

Filipino

9.8%

Australian

8.5%

Indian

6.9%

English

6.2%

Vietnamese

5.5%

Sri Lankan

3.2%

German

1.8%

Irish

1.8%

Scottish

1.8%

Maori

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Casuarina School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

79.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.7%

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

Casuarina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 758

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

Casuarina Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.3% 84

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Casuarina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Casuarina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.1%

Bus

16.2%

Walked only

13.9%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

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

Casuarina Car Ownership

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

22.2%

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

Casuarina Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

55.6%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

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

Casuarina Population Mobility

46.2%

moved in the last year

87.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Casuarina Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

763

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Casuarina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

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

Casuarina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

15.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Casuarina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.3%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Casuarina Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

2.9% 11

—

Did not provide

97.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Casuarina Children Ever Born

No children

96.3%

1 child

3.7%

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

Casuarina When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Casuarina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

19.8%

15–29 hours

6.7%

30+ hours

2.4%

Did not do domestic work

47.2%

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

Casuarina Household Size

1 person

13.6%

3 persons

59.1%

4 persons

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Casuarina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Casuarina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Casuarina Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

7,364

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

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students

1025

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 27 schools

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

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Casuarina Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,750/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Casuarina

Your weekly income

≈ $11,917/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,290/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casuarina

What is the population of Casuarina NT?

The population of Casuarina NT is 406 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 969.7 people per km².Casuarina is ranked #5,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Casuarina?

The median personal income in Casuarina NT is $618 per week, or $32,136 per year.The median household income is $2,750 per week.Family income is $2,457 per week.Casuarina is ranked #6,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Casuarina?

Median rent in Casuarina NT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Casuarina ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Casuarina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casuarina NT is $1,660. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Casuarina?

The median age in Casuarina NT is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Casuarina a good suburb to live in?

Casuarina is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 406.The median income is $618/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 70051. All dollar figures in AUD.