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Galiwinku NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Galiwinku NT is 2,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Galiwinku is $352 per week ($18,304 per year). Median rent in Galiwinku is $200 per week ($867 per month). Galiwinku has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Galiwinku has a population density of 453.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Galiwinku is England. The most common religion is Uniting Church (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galiwinku is $997.

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Galiwinku Population

residents (Census 2021)

Galiwinku Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$352/wk

$18,304 per year

#8809 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

25years

13 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$997/mo

Avg household size: 5.6 · 1.8 per bedroom

Galiwinku Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,090) Female 50.4% (1,109)

Population Density

453.4

people per km²

2,199 people · 4.8 km²

Households

5.6

Avg household size

1.8

Persons per bedroom

$902

Family income/wk

Galiwinku 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)

Galiwinku Country of Birth

Australia

99.4%

England

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

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

Galiwinku Religion

Uniting Church

38.1%

Other Religions Tot

21.3%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

21.0%

Christian (other)

9.0%

Not stated

4.4%

No Religion

3.9%

Catholic

1.2%

Anglican

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Galiwinku Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.9%

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

Galiwinku Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

49.7%

Other

49.5%

SAL Tot

0.4%

Mandarin

0.2%

German

0.2%

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

Galiwinku Employment

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Employed full-time

17.4% 258 people

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Employed part-time

7.4% 110 people

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Unemployed

13.7% 203 people

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Not in labour force

61.6% 916 people

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

Galiwinku Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Certificate I/II

13.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

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

Galiwinku Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Community & Personal Service

24.8%

Managers

11.4%

Sales Workers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.6%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Galiwinku Field of Study

Education

23.5%

Society & Culture

21.2%

Health

17.3%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Engineering

9.5%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Galiwinku Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Galiwinku Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Galiwinku Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 761

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Separated

3.2% 52

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Divorced

2.7% 43

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Widowed

6.8% 110

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Never married

40.4% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Galiwinku Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

90.0%

Other

3.0%

English

2.8%

Australian

1.8%

Scottish

0.8%

Irish

0.5%

German

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Samoan

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Dutch

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Galiwinku School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.4%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

13.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Vocational Education

1.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.6%

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

Galiwinku Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 192

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No need for assistance

95.3% 3,905

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

Galiwinku Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.9% 131

—

Not a volunteer

91.1% 1,347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Galiwinku How People Get to Work

Walked only

61.3%

Car (driver)

18.3%

Car (passenger)

15.6%

Bus

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Did not go to work

1.6%

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

Galiwinku Car Ownership

0 vehicles

65.1%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

7.1%

3 vehicles

1.4%

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

Galiwinku Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

27.1%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

9.2%

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

Galiwinku Population Mobility

5.9%

moved in the last year

13.0%

moved in the last 5 years

32.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Galiwinku Indigenous Population

93.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

4,049

Indigenous residents

269

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Galiwinku Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Arthritis

Cancer

Dementia

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

Galiwinku Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

28.8%

$300-$399/wk

18.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Galiwinku Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.6%

One parent — children under 15

26.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

Couple — no children

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Galiwinku Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

0.9% 14

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Never served

98.9% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Galiwinku Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.4% 338

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Did not provide

77.6% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Galiwinku Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

21.9%

2 children

18.8%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

10.7%

5+ children

5.6%

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

Galiwinku When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Galiwinku Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.7%

5–14 hours

41.0%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

4.2%

Did not do domestic work

12.9%

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

Galiwinku Household Size

1 person

9.3%

2 persons

10.6%

3 persons

7.4%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

56.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Galiwinku Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,986

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Galiwinku Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Intact family — other children present

11.1%

Step family — no other children

3.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Blended family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Galiwinku Schools

schools nearby

government

664

avg ICSEA score

458

total students

Shepherdson College Government

Combined · T-12 · 458 students

664

ICSEA

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

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Galiwinku Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,913/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.5%

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

If you earn X in Galiwinku

Your weekly income

≈ $8,290/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,713/wk

Rent share 10.5%

Galiwinku vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Brinkin

Pop: 1,117 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $360/wk

Gunbalanya

Pop: 1,177 Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk

East Arnhem

Pop: 1,194 Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk

Berrimah

Pop: 1,199 Income: $977/wk Rent: $400/wk

Katherine

Pop: 1,254 Income: $1,141/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cossack (NT)

Pop: 1,293 Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Galiwinku

What is the population of Galiwinku NT?

The population of Galiwinku NT is 2,199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 453.4 people per km².Galiwinku is ranked #2,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Galiwinku?

The median personal income in Galiwinku NT is $352 per week, or $18,304 per year.The median household income is $1,913 per week.Family income is $902 per week.Galiwinku is ranked #8,809 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Galiwinku?

Median rent in Galiwinku NT is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Galiwinku ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Galiwinku?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galiwinku NT is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Galiwinku?

The median age in Galiwinku NT is 25 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Galiwinku a good suburb to live in?

Galiwinku is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,199.The median income is $352/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.5% 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: 70106. All dollar figures in AUD.