Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Driver NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Driver NT is 2,747 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Driver is $1,011 per week ($52,572 per year). Median rent in Driver is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Driver has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Driver has a population density of 1601.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Driver is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Driver is $1,950.

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Driver Population

residents (Census 2021)

Driver Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,011/wk

$52,572 per year

#1160 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Driver Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,350) Female 50.8% (1,395)

Population Density

1601.1

people per km²

2,747 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,183

Family income/wk

Driver 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)

Driver Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.4% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.6% 361 dwellings

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

Driver Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

India

3.3%

England

2.5%

China

1.2%

Indonesia

0.8%

Fiji

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

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

Driver Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

18.1%

Not stated

13.2%

Anglican

5.7%

Hinduism

4.1%

Buddhism

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Driver Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Driver Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

27.4%

Other

18.8%

IAL Nepali

13.9%

SAL Tagalog

10.8%

Australian Indigenous

8.5%

SAL Filipin

7.2%

SAL Indon

7.2%

Greek

6.3%

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

Driver Employment

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Employed full-time

53.2% 983 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 342 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 96 people

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Not in labour force

23.1% 427 people

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

Driver Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Driver Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Managers

11.6%

Labourers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Driver Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

19.1%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

9.0%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Information Technology

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.5%

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

Driver Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Driver Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Driver Marital Status

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Married

40.8% 866

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Separated

4.5% 95

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Divorced

9.0% 191

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Widowed

2.3% 49

👤

Never married

43.4% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Driver Ancestry

Australian

26.8%

English

24.5%

Other

11.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.8%

Scottish

6.1%

Irish

5.5%

Filipino

4.6%

German

3.6%

Chinese

2.5%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Driver School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Driver Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 242

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No need for assistance

95.1% 4,729

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

Driver Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 295

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Driver Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Driver How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.0%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

3.0%

Bus

2.6%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

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

Driver Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

37.2%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Driver Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

23.4%

3 bedrooms

53.8%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

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

Driver Population Mobility

18.6%

moved in the last year

49.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Driver Indigenous Population

15.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

763

Indigenous residents

4,243

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Driver Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

211

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Driver Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Driver Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

24.3%

One parent — children under 15

16.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Driver Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 25

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 7

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Previously served

5.0% 96

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Never served

93.3% 1,794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Driver Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 246

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Driver Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

25.2%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Driver When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

118

2011–2015

152

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Driver Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Driver Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

21.0%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Driver Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,001

Moved from NT

279

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Driver Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Driver Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

5,500

total students

Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 379 students

1027

ICSEA

Durack Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 474 students

1017

ICSEA

Palmerston Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 365 students

1008

ICSEA

Zuccoli Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 537 students

989

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 165 students

983

ICSEA

Bakewell Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 616 students

978

ICSEA

Rosebery Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 349 students

964

ICSEA

Forrest Parade School Government

Primary · T-6 · 118 students

939

ICSEA

Driver Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

914

ICSEA

Palmerston College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students

884

ICSEA

Woodroffe Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

842

ICSEA

Gray Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 283 students

808

ICSEA

Moulden Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 211 students

753

ICSEA

NT Christian College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Secondary

Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Driver Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,984/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Driver

Your weekly income

≈ $8,597/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,634/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Driver

What is the population of Driver NT?

The population of Driver NT is 2,747 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1601.1 people per km².Driver is ranked #2,559 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Driver?

The median personal income in Driver NT is $1,011 per week, or $52,572 per year.The median household income is $1,984 per week.Family income is $2,183 per week.Driver is ranked #1,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Driver?

Median rent in Driver NT is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Driver ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Driver?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Driver NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Driver?

The median age in Driver NT is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Driver a good suburb to live in?

Driver is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,747.The median income is $1,011/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 70080. All dollar figures in AUD.