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Darwin River NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Darwin River NT is 627 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darwin River is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Darwin River is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Darwin River has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Darwin River has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darwin River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darwin River is $1,900.

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Darwin River Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darwin River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$839/wk

$43,628 per year

#2970 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Darwin River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.7% (365) Female 41.3% (257)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

627 people · 142.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,200

Family income/wk

Darwin River 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Darwin River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.0% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.0% 108 dwellings

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

Darwin River Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

5.3%

Germany

1.5%

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

Darwin River Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Not stated

19.3%

Catholic

13.3%

Anglican

9.3%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Buddhism

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darwin River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Darwin River Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Darwin River Employment

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Employed full-time

44.5% 179 people

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Employed part-time

16.4% 66 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 13 people

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Not in labour force

35.8% 144 people

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

Darwin River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.4%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Certificate I/II

7.1%

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

Darwin River Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.9%

Professionals

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

15.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.9%

Managers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Darwin River Field of Study

Engineering

31.6%

Architecture & Building

13.9%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Health

8.6%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Education

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

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

Darwin River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darwin River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

2.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darwin River Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 194

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Separated

6.3% 33

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Divorced

12.6% 66

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Widowed

2.9% 15

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Never married

41.0% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darwin River Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

30.1%

Scottish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.7%

Irish

5.3%

Other

4.7%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

1.1%

Greek

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darwin River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

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

Darwin River Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 50

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No need for assistance

95.2% 990

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

Darwin River Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 67

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darwin River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darwin River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Truck

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Walked only

2.2%

Other

1.3%

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

Darwin River Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

28.5%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

13.1%

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

Darwin River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.6%

2 bedrooms

23.2%

3 bedrooms

34.8%

4 bedrooms

22.2%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Darwin River Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

25.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darwin River Indigenous Population

11.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

931

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darwin River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Darwin River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darwin River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.8%

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darwin River Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 27

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Never served

93.7% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darwin River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 40

—

Did not provide

90.8% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darwin River Children Ever Born

No children

17.9%

1 child

18.6%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

11.0%

5+ children

6.2%

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

Darwin River When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Darwin River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Darwin River Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darwin River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

438

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Darwin River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.3%

Step family — no other children

16.3%

Blended family — no other children

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darwin River Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,550/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Darwin River

Your weekly income

≈ $6,717/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 17.3%

Darwin River vs State & National Average

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Pop: 318 Income: $459/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Pop: 328 Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darwin River

What is the population of Darwin River NT?

The population of Darwin River NT is 627 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Darwin River is ranked #4,672 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darwin River?

The median personal income in Darwin River NT is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,550 per week.Family income is $2,200 per week.Darwin River is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darwin River?

Median rent in Darwin River NT is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darwin River ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darwin River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darwin River NT is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darwin River?

The median age in Darwin River NT is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darwin River a good suburb to live in?

Darwin River is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 627.The median income is $839/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 70074. All dollar figures in AUD.