Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Coolalinga NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coolalinga NT is 510 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolalinga is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Coolalinga is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Coolalinga has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coolalinga has a population density of 449.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolalinga is India. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolalinga is $1,772.

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Coolalinga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coolalinga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$943/wk

$49,036 per year

#1681 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

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,772/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

Coolalinga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (243) Female 52.3% (266)

Population Density

449.5

people per km²

510 people · 1.1 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,713

Family income/wk

Coolalinga 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Coolalinga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.7% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.3% 20 dwellings

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

Coolalinga Country of Birth

Australia

81.4%

India

8.5%

Bangladesh

4.0%

England

4.0%

China

2.3%

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

Coolalinga Religion

No Religion

46.1%

Not stated

21.7%

Catholic

14.3%

Anglican

5.0%

Hinduism

4.4%

Islam

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolalinga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Coolalinga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.4%

Bengali

14.9%

IAL Nepali

12.8%

Other Indo-Aryan

10.6%

Australian Indigenous

10.6%

IAL Punjabi

10.6%

SAL Oth

8.5%

Mandarin

8.5%

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

Coolalinga Employment

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Employed full-time

45.5% 153 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 89 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

23.5% 79 people

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

Coolalinga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Coolalinga Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Professionals

15.4%

Managers

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

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

Coolalinga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.4%

Engineering

15.7%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

8.2%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Education

6.3%

Information Technology

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Coolalinga Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

61.6%

Separate house

34.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coolalinga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

14.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coolalinga Marital Status

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Married

34.3% 143

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Separated

3.8% 16

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Divorced

13.2% 55

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Widowed

3.1% 13

👤

Never married

45.6% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coolalinga Ancestry

English

26.4%

Australian

24.2%

Other

14.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.6%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.7%

Indian

3.7%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

2.5%

Chinese

1.7%

Filipino

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolalinga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.1%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

20.3%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Coolalinga Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.7% 23

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No need for assistance

97.3% 817

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

Coolalinga Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.9% 34

—

Not a volunteer

90.1% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolalinga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coolalinga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Walked only

5.2%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bicycle

2.4%

Other

2.0%

Bus

1.6%

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

Coolalinga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

53.7%

2 vehicles

29.2%

3 vehicles

5.1%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Coolalinga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

25.5%

2 bedrooms

41.5%

3 bedrooms

25.5%

4 bedrooms

7.5%

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

Coolalinga Population Mobility

29.2%

moved in the last year

80.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coolalinga Indigenous Population

13.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

729

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolalinga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Coolalinga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

19.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coolalinga Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.9%

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

One parent — children under 15

22.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Couple — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coolalinga Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 5

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Previously served

3.4% 12

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Never served

95.1% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coolalinga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.2% 25

—

Did not provide

92.8% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolalinga Children Ever Born

No children

43.2%

1 child

19.3%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

10.4%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Coolalinga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Coolalinga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.8%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

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

Coolalinga Household Size

1 person

39.8%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

7.7%

5 persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coolalinga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

286

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Coolalinga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.7%

Step family — no other children

21.2%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coolalinga Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

1,922

total students

Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent

Combined · T-12 · 1,117 students

1025

ICSEA

Sattler Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 245 students

997

ICSEA

Bees Creek Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 283 students

976

ICSEA

Howard Springs Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 277 students

951

ICSEA

NT Christian College - Sattler 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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Coolalinga Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,426/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Coolalinga

Your weekly income

≈ $6,179/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,086/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Coolalinga vs State & National Average

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Arumbera

Pop: 257 Income: $318/wk Rent: $100/wk

Bulman Weemol

Pop: 263 Income: $326/wk Rent: $115/wk

Jilkminggan

Pop: 263 Income: $248/wk Rent: $48/wk

Minjilang

Pop: 265 Income: $283/wk Rent: $70/wk

Dundee Beach

Pop: 267 Income: $494/wk Rent: $190/wk

Timber Creek

Pop: 278 Income: $719/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolalinga

What is the population of Coolalinga NT?

The population of Coolalinga NT is 510 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 449.5 people per km².Coolalinga is ranked #4,996 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolalinga?

The median personal income in Coolalinga NT is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $1,713 per week.Coolalinga is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolalinga?

Median rent in Coolalinga NT is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coolalinga ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolalinga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolalinga NT is $1,772. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolalinga?

The median age in Coolalinga NT is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolalinga a good suburb to live in?

Coolalinga is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 510.The median income is $943/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 70062. All dollar figures in AUD.