Suburbs Gapuwiyak

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Gapuwiyak NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gapuwiyak NT is 705 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gapuwiyak is $358 per week ($18,616 per year). Median rent in Gapuwiyak is $90 per week ($390 per month). Gapuwiyak has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gapuwiyak has a population density of 59.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Uniting Church (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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📍 Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory — 12.5034°S, 135.7952°E

🏫 Schools (1)

Gapuwiyak Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gapuwiyak Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$358/wk
$18,616 per year
#8806 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$90/wk
$390 per month
#8693 of 14,663
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Median Age
30years
8 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 4.9 · 1.8 per bedroom

Gapuwiyak Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (338) Female 52.1% (368)

Population Density

59.1
people per km²
705 people · 11.9 km²

Households

4.9
Avg household size
1.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,033
Family income/wk

Gapuwiyak 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gapuwiyak Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 4 dwellings

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

Gapuwiyak Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Gapuwiyak Religion

Uniting Church
46.4%
No Religion
29.3%
Christian (other)
8.4%
Not stated
7.7%
Catholic
2.7%
Anglican
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gapuwiyak Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

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

Gapuwiyak Languages Spoken at Home

Other
50.3%
Australian Indigenous
49.7%

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

Gapuwiyak Employment

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Employed full-time
14.9% 79 people
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Employed part-time
7.4% 39 people
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Unemployed
2.3% 12 people
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Not in labour force
75.5% 400 people

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

Gapuwiyak Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Certificate I/II
9.1%

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

Gapuwiyak Occupation

Professionals
40.9%
Community & Personal Service
25.0%
Managers
18.2%
Sales Workers
15.9%

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

Gapuwiyak Field of Study

Health
28.6%
Society & Culture
23.8%
Education
14.3%
Management & Commerce
11.9%
Engineering
7.1%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%

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

Gapuwiyak Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gapuwiyak Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gapuwiyak Marital Status

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Married
43.6% 240
↔️
Separated
2.7% 15
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Divorced
3.4% 19
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Widowed
6.4% 35
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Never married
43.9% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gapuwiyak Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
89.8%
Australian
3.0%
Other
2.7%
English
2.4%
Irish
1.1%
Scottish
0.6%
German
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gapuwiyak School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.9%
Secondary — Government
32.4%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
4.6%

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

Gapuwiyak Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.6% 73
✅
No need for assistance
94.4% 1,221

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

Gapuwiyak Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
5.0% 25
—
Not a volunteer
95.0% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gapuwiyak How People Get to Work

Walked only
62.3%
Car (driver)
21.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Did not go to work
6.1%
Bus
3.5%

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

Gapuwiyak Car Ownership

0 vehicles
61.3%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Gapuwiyak Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
30.5%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
7.6%
5 bedrooms
3.4%

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

Gapuwiyak Population Mobility

6.5%
moved in the last year
13.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
25.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gapuwiyak Indigenous Population

94.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,294
Indigenous residents
82
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gapuwiyak Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Asthma
12
Heart disease
8
Diabetes
7
Arthritis
6
Lung condition
3

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

Gapuwiyak Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
11.2%
$150-$299/wk
19.4%
$300-$399/wk
21.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
1.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
0.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gapuwiyak Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.0%
One parent — children under 15
18.8%
Couple — no children under 15
15.2%
One parent — no children under 15
13.9%
Couple — no children
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gapuwiyak Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
20.7% 107
—
Did not provide
79.3% 411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gapuwiyak Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
19.9%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
4.5%

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

Gapuwiyak When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
4

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

Gapuwiyak Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5–14 hours
19.7%
15–29 hours
8.5%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
34.5%

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

Gapuwiyak Household Size

1 person
10.9%
2 persons
9.2%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
44.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gapuwiyak Where Residents Moved From

Same address
632
Moved — same area (SA2)
24
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NT
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Gapuwiyak Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
65.7%
Intact family — other children present
16.4%
Blended family — no other children
10.4%
Step family — no other children
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gapuwiyak Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
596
avg ICSEA score
205
total students
Gapuwiyak School Government
Combined · T-12 · 205 students
596
ICSEA

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

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Gapuwiyak Rent Prices & Affordability

5%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,766/wk
Median Rent $90/wk
Rent-to-Income 5.1%

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

If you earn X in Gapuwiyak

≈ $7,653/month
Median rent $90/wk
Left after rent $1,676/wk
Rent share 5.1%

Gapuwiyak vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Nganmarriyanga
Pop: 364 Income: $212/wk Rent: $50/wk
Connellan
Pop: 371 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $300/wk
Anindilyakwa
Pop: 375 Income: $439/wk Rent: $100/wk
Kalkarindji
Pop: 383 Income: $324/wk Rent: $76/wk
Mataranka
Pop: 384 Income: $700/wk Rent: $100/wk
McArthur
Pop: 392 Income: $591/wk Rent: $34/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gapuwiyak

What is the population of Gapuwiyak NT?

The population of Gapuwiyak NT is 705 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 59.1 people per km².Gapuwiyak is ranked #4,491 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gapuwiyak?

The median personal income in Gapuwiyak NT is $358 per week, or $18,616 per year.The median household income is $1,766 per week.Family income is $1,033 per week.Gapuwiyak is ranked #8,806 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gapuwiyak?

Median rent in Gapuwiyak NT is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 5.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gapuwiyak ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Gapuwiyak?

The median age in Gapuwiyak NT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gapuwiyak a good suburb to live in?

Gapuwiyak is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 705.The median income is $358/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.1% 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: 70107. All dollar figures in AUD.