Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Coconut Grove NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coconut Grove NT is 2,892 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coconut Grove is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in Coconut Grove is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Coconut Grove has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coconut Grove has a population density of 2030.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coconut Grove is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coconut Grove is $1,600.

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Coconut Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coconut Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$913/wk

$47,476 per year

#1986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Coconut Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,400) Female 51.6% (1,494)

Population Density

2030.6

people per km²

2,892 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,040

Family income/wk

Coconut Grove 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)

Coconut Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.9% 176 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.1% 265 dwellings

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

Coconut Grove Country of Birth

Australia

75.2%

India

10.6%

Bangladesh

3.3%

England

3.1%

Greece

2.1%

Indonesia

2.1%

China

1.8%

Germany

0.8%

Fiji

0.7%

Canada

0.3%

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

Coconut Grove Religion

No Religion

37.8%

Catholic

19.8%

Hinduism

13.1%

Not stated

12.3%

Islam

5.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Buddhism

3.9%

Other Religions Tot

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coconut Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Coconut Grove Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

29.6%

SAL Tot

16.1%

Other

13.5%

IAL Punjabi

11.8%

Greek

11.6%

SAL Tagalog

6.6%

Mandarin

5.9%

Bengali

5.0%

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

Coconut Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

45.4% 976 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 457 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 69 people

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Not in labour force

30.1% 647 people

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

Coconut Grove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.7%

Certificate III/IV

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Coconut Grove Occupation

Professionals

31.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Coconut Grove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.4%

Health

17.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Engineering

12.0%

Education

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Coconut Grove Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

39.0%

Separate house

33.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coconut Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coconut Grove Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 1,014

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Separated

3.9% 96

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Divorced

9.9% 245

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Widowed

4.6% 114

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Never married

40.4% 995

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coconut Grove Ancestry

Other

24.9%

English

18.0%

Australian

14.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.2%

Irish

7.3%

Filipino

5.5%

Scottish

5.0%

Indian

4.7%

Chinese

3.3%

German

3.0%

Greek

2.6%

Italian

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coconut Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

21.2%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.0%

Secondary — Catholic

0.8%

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

Coconut Grove Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.2% 325

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No need for assistance

93.8% 4,924

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

Coconut Grove Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 371

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Not a volunteer

83.1% 1,823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coconut Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coconut Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.7%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Bus

6.3%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bicycle

3.0%

Walked only

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

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

Coconut Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.6%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

28.5%

3 vehicles

6.9%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Coconut Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.0%

2 bedrooms

55.3%

3 bedrooms

19.3%

4 bedrooms

8.2%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Coconut Grove Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

58.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coconut Grove Indigenous Population

12.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

671

Indigenous residents

4,737

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coconut Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

190

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Coconut Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coconut Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

33.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coconut Grove Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

2.0% 46

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Never served

97.1% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coconut Grove Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 191

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Did not provide

91.2% 1,990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coconut Grove Children Ever Born

No children

46.2%

1 child

16.6%

2 children

22.0%

3 children

9.4%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Coconut Grove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

212

2011–2015

252

2016

106

2017

116

2018

101

2019

2020

2021

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

Coconut Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

8.4%

30+ hours

6.7%

Did not do domestic work

35.2%

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

Coconut Grove Household Size

1 person

37.8%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coconut Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,977

Moved from NT

354

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Coconut Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coconut Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

4,141

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

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

SEDA College NT Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students

980

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Nemarluk School Government

Primary · T-6 · 170 students

929

ICSEA

Millner Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 171 students

911

ICSEA

The Essington School - Senior Campus Independent

Secondary

SEDA College NT - Tennis NT 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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Coconut Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,549/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Coconut Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $6,712/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,249/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Coconut Grove vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coconut Grove

What is the population of Coconut Grove NT?

The population of Coconut Grove NT is 2,892 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2030.6 people per km².Coconut Grove is ranked #2,472 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coconut Grove?

The median personal income in Coconut Grove NT is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year.The median household income is $1,549 per week.Family income is $2,040 per week.Coconut Grove is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coconut Grove?

Median rent in Coconut Grove NT is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coconut Grove ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coconut Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coconut Grove NT is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coconut Grove?

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

Is Coconut Grove a good suburb to live in?

Coconut Grove is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,892.The median income is $913/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 70059. All dollar figures in AUD.