Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Gunbalanya NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gunbalanya NT is 1,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunbalanya is $276 per week ($14,352 per year). Median rent in Gunbalanya is $70 per week ($303 per month). Gunbalanya has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gunbalanya has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Gunbalanya Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gunbalanya Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$276/wk

$14,352 per year

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$70/wk

$303 per month

#8767 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 4.6 · 1.7 per bedroom

Gunbalanya Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (585) Female 50.3% (591)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

1,177 people · 511.8 km²

Households

4.6

Avg household size

1.7

Persons per bedroom

$752

Family income/wk

Gunbalanya 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)

Gunbalanya Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 3 dwellings

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

Gunbalanya Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Gunbalanya Religion

No Religion

55.7%

Anglican

18.7%

Not stated

15.2%

Catholic

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Other Religions Tot

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gunbalanya Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.4%

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

Gunbalanya Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.2%

Australian Indigenous

49.4%

Mandarin

0.4%

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

Gunbalanya Employment

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Employed full-time

20.9% 161 people

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Employed part-time

6.1% 47 people

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Unemployed

7.8% 60 people

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Not in labour force

65.2% 502 people

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

Gunbalanya Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Certificate I/II

11.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Gunbalanya Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Community & Personal Service

20.8%

Managers

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Labourers

8.5%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Clerical & Administrative

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Gunbalanya Field of Study

Education

21.3%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Engineering

16.4%

Health

12.3%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

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

Gunbalanya Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gunbalanya Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gunbalanya Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 439

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Separated

3.9% 34

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Divorced

3.6% 32

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Widowed

5.1% 45

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Never married

37.3% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gunbalanya Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

83.6%

English

5.4%

Australian

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Irish

1.8%

Chinese

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

Scottish

0.9%

German

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Filipino

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gunbalanya School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.6%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

1.7%

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

Gunbalanya Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.0% 42

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No need for assistance

98.0% 2,061

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

Gunbalanya Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.2% 48

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Not a volunteer

93.8% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gunbalanya How People Get to Work

Walked only

55.5%

Car (driver)

22.3%

Car (passenger)

18.0%

Did not go to work

4.3%

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

Gunbalanya Car Ownership

0 vehicles

58.1%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

9.5%

3 vehicles

1.9%

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

Gunbalanya Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

26.1%

3 bedrooms

62.6%

4 bedrooms

5.4%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

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

Gunbalanya Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

18.3%

moved in the last 5 years

18.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

36.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gunbalanya Indigenous Population

90.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,074

Indigenous residents

221

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gunbalanya Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Arthritis

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

Gunbalanya Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.3%

$1-$149/wk

11.4%

$150-$299/wk

48.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gunbalanya Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.0%

One parent — children under 15

17.8%

Couple — no children

14.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Couple — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gunbalanya Military Service

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Previously served

0.5% 4

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Never served

99.5% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gunbalanya Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.9% 186

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Did not provide

76.1% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gunbalanya Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

26.4%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

11.0%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Gunbalanya When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Gunbalanya Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

43.8%

5–14 hours

23.5%

15–29 hours

8.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Gunbalanya Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

10.5%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

39.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gunbalanya Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,022

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Gunbalanya Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Intact family — other children present

9.9%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

4.6%

Blended family — other children present

3.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Step family — other children present

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gunbalanya Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,277/wk

Median Rent $70/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.5%

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

If you earn X in Gunbalanya

Your weekly income

≈ $5,534/month

Median rent $70/wk

Left after rent $1,207/wk

Rent share 5.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Arnhem

Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk Save: $35/wk

Milingimbi

Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk Save: $25/wk

Gunbalanya vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Santa Teresa

Pop: 609 Income: $275/wk Rent: $85/wk

Darwin River

Pop: 627 Income: $839/wk Rent: $268/wk

The Narrows (NT)

Pop: 632 Income: $848/wk Rent: $300/wk

Miniyeri

Pop: 650 Income: $237/wk Rent: $70/wk

Lajamanu

Pop: 655 Income: $196/wk Rent: $70/wk

Yirrkala

Pop: 657 Income: $338/wk Rent: $83/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunbalanya

What is the population of Gunbalanya NT?

The population of Gunbalanya NT is 1,177 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Gunbalanya is ranked #3,738 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunbalanya?

The median personal income in Gunbalanya NT is $276 per week, or $14,352 per year.The median household income is $1,277 per week.Family income is $752 per week.Gunbalanya is ranked #8,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunbalanya?

Median rent in Gunbalanya NT is $70 per week ($303 per month).Rent represents 5.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gunbalanya ranks #8,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Gunbalanya?

The median age in Gunbalanya NT is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunbalanya a good suburb to live in?

Gunbalanya is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,177.The median income is $276/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.5% 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: 70115. All dollar figures in AUD.