Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Herbert NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Herbert NT is 1,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Herbert is $1,268 per week ($65,936 per year). Median rent in Herbert is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Herbert has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Herbert has a population density of 45.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Herbert is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herbert is $2,323.

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Herbert Population

residents (Census 2021)

Herbert Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,268/wk

$65,936 per year

#312 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,323/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

Herbert Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (823) Female 48.9% (788)

Population Density

45.1

people per km²

1,610 people · 35.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,005

Family income/wk

Herbert 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)

Herbert Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

20.4% 87 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.6% 340 dwellings

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

Herbert Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

3.7%

Indonesia

0.4%

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

Herbert Religion

No Religion

54.7%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Buddhism

2.3%

Baptist

1.6%

Lutheran

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Herbert Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Herbert Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon

25.9%

Other

25.9%

Greek

18.5%

SAL Tot

18.5%

Italian

11.1%

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

Herbert Employment

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Employed full-time

57.6% 622 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 204 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

21.0% 227 people

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

Herbert Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Herbert Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.1%

Professionals

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.9%

Managers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Herbert Field of Study

Engineering

30.5%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Health

9.9%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Education

8.6%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Herbert Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Herbert Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

1.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Herbert Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 571

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Separated

3.3% 41

📋

Divorced

9.5% 117

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 24

👤

Never married

38.6% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Herbert Ancestry

Australian

33.7%

English

30.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.4%

Other

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

German

4.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Greek

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Herbert School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.9%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Herbert Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 97

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 2,921

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

Herbert Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.0% 169

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 958

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Herbert Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

1.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Herbert How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Other

2.0%

Truck

1.9%

Walked only

1.2%

Bus

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Herbert Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

15.9%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

25.1%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Herbert Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Herbert Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Herbert Indigenous Population

8.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

255

Indigenous residents

2,749

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Herbert Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Herbert Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Herbert Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.5%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Herbert Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

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Previously served

4.2% 48

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Never served

94.7% 1,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Herbert Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 115

—

Did not provide

89.8% 1,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Herbert Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Herbert When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Herbert Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Herbert Household Size

1 person

15.5%

2 persons

29.7%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

20.0%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Herbert Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,339

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Herbert Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.7%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Herbert Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,765/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Herbert

Your weekly income

≈ $11,982/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,305/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Income: $1,322/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $70/wk

Anula

Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

Jingili

Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

Parap

Income: $1,281/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $45/wk

Wulagi

Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $425/wk Save: $35/wk

Braitling

Income: $1,138/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $1,256/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $40/wk

Herbert vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Ross (NT)

Pop: 806 Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ramingining

Pop: 814 Income: $217/wk Rent: $40/wk

Tindal

Pop: 850 Income: $1,513/wk Rent: $260/wk

Yulara

Pop: 853 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $134/wk

Berry Springs

Pop: 870 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $300/wk

Angurugu

Pop: 883 Income: $273/wk Rent: $70/wk

Compare Herbert

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herbert

What is the population of Herbert NT?

The population of Herbert NT is 1,610 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.1 people per km².Herbert is ranked #3,305 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Herbert?

The median personal income in Herbert NT is $1,268 per week, or $65,936 per year.The median household income is $2,765 per week.Family income is $3,005 per week.Herbert is ranked #312 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Herbert?

Median rent in Herbert NT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Herbert ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Herbert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herbert NT is $2,323. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Herbert?

The median age in Herbert NT is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Herbert a good suburb to live in?

Herbert is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,610.The median income is $1,268/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 70123. All dollar figures in AUD.