Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Durack NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Durack NT is 3,730 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Durack is $1,275 per week ($66,300 per year). Median rent in Durack is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Durack has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Durack has a population density of 1268.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Durack is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack is $2,167.

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Durack Population

residents (Census 2021)

Durack Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,275/wk

$66,300 per year

#305 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Durack Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,839) Female 50.7% (1,893)

Population Density

1268.5

people per km²

3,730 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,716

Family income/wk

Durack 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)

Durack Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

20.7% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.3% 530 dwellings

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

Durack Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

3.9%

India

3.1%

Bangladesh

1.1%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Greece

0.5%

Brazil

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Durack Religion

No Religion

51.2%

Catholic

21.2%

Not stated

8.1%

Anglican

7.4%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Hinduism

3.2%

Baptist

2.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Durack Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Durack Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

30.7%

Other

20.3%

SAL Tagalog

11.9%

SAL Filipin

11.1%

Greek

7.7%

Bengali

6.9%

IAL Sinhal

6.5%

Gujarati

5.0%

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

Durack Employment

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Employed full-time

61.3% 1,530 people

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Employed part-time

18.6% 464 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 57 people

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Not in labour force

17.8% 443 people

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

Durack Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Durack Occupation

Professionals

24.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

14.1%

Labourers

4.2%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Durack Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.5%

Engineering

20.2%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

10.8%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Durack Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Durack Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

1.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Durack Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 1,334

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Separated

3.0% 83

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Divorced

7.0% 194

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Widowed

1.9% 54

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Never married

40.2% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Durack Ancestry

Australian

27.6%

English

24.5%

Other

10.9%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.1%

Filipino

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

German

3.8%

Indian

2.5%

Chinese

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Greek

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Durack School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Durack Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.9% 276

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No need for assistance

96.1% 6,793

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

Durack Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 439

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 2,187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Durack Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.1%

$800-$999/mo

1.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Durack How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bus

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Durack Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

52.3%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Durack Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

43.2%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Durack Population Mobility

23.1%

moved in the last year

65.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Durack Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

461

Indigenous residents

6,635

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Durack Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

248

Asthma

114

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Durack Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Durack Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.6%

Couple — no children

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Durack Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

3.7% 98

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 12

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Previously served

5.6% 148

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Never served

90.2% 2,383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Durack Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 253

—

Did not provide

90.4% 2,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Durack Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

13.9%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Durack When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

275

2011–2015

219

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Durack Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Durack Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

20.0%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Durack Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,679

Moved from NT

484

Moved — same area (SA2)

115

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Durack Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

14.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Durack Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

3,579

total students

Durack Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 474 students

1017

ICSEA

Palmerston Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 365 students

1008

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

Driver Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

914

ICSEA

Palmerston College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students

884

ICSEA

Gray Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 283 students

808

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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Durack Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,471/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Durack

Your weekly income

≈ $10,708/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,971/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Durack vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,906 Income: $995/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 1,924 Income: $181/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Pop: 1,940 Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 2,000 Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durack

What is the population of Durack NT?

The population of Durack NT is 3,730 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1268.5 people per km².Durack is ranked #2,028 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Durack?

The median personal income in Durack NT is $1,275 per week, or $66,300 per year.The median household income is $2,471 per week.Family income is $2,716 per week.Durack is ranked #305 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Durack?

Median rent in Durack NT is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Durack ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Durack?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack NT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Durack?

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

Is Durack a good suburb to live in?

Durack is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,730.The median income is $1,275/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 70084. All dollar figures in AUD.