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Jabiru NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jabiru NT is 755 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jabiru is $1,268 per week ($65,936 per year). Median rent in Jabiru is $65 per week ($282 per month). Jabiru has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jabiru has a population density of 55.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jabiru is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jabiru is $1,400.

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Jabiru Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jabiru 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

$65/wk

$282 per month

#8785 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

Jabiru Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (390) Female 48.5% (368)

Population Density

55.9

people per km²

755 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,329

Family income/wk

Jabiru 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)

Jabiru Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 9 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 6 dwellings

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

Jabiru Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.0%

India

1.0%

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

Jabiru Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Not stated

15.7%

Catholic

12.9%

Uniting Church

10.8%

Anglican

5.8%

Buddhism

2.6%

Other Religions Tot

1.5%

Baptist

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jabiru Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Jabiru Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.6%

Australian Indigenous

36.6%

SAL Tagalog

6.9%

Khmer

5.0%

SAL Tot

4.0%

Thai

4.0%

SAL Filipin

3.0%

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

Jabiru Employment

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Employed full-time

64.2% 306 people

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Employed part-time

13.0% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 12 people

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Not in labour force

20.3% 97 people

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

Jabiru Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

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

Jabiru Occupation

Managers

21.2%

Professionals

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

1.0%

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

Jabiru Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Education

10.1%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Health

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Jabiru Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

32.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jabiru Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jabiru Marital Status

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Married

36.2% 213

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Separated

6.3% 37

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Divorced

7.8% 46

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Widowed

1.5% 9

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Never married

48.1% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jabiru Ancestry

Australian

24.9%

English

23.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

21.1%

Other

8.8%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

5.4%

German

2.7%

Filipino

2.4%

Italian

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jabiru School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

51.1%

Vocational Education

19.3%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Pre-school

11.9%

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

Jabiru Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.1% 27

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No need for assistance

97.9% 1,282

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

Jabiru Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.5% 77

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jabiru How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Car (passenger)

9.9%

Walked only

9.6%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Bicycle

5.5%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Jabiru Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

54.4%

2 vehicles

23.0%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

2.4%

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

Jabiru Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

19.8%

2 bedrooms

16.5%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

11.8%

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

Jabiru Population Mobility

27.6%

moved in the last year

58.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jabiru Indigenous Population

30.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

412

Indigenous residents

937

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jabiru Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Kidney disease

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

Jabiru Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jabiru Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

30.5%

One parent — children under 15

18.3%

Couple — no children under 15

2.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jabiru Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 15

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Never served

97.0% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jabiru Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 45

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Did not provide

91.0% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jabiru Children Ever Born

No children

44.9%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

16.5%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Jabiru When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Jabiru Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.8%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Jabiru Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jabiru Where Residents Moved From

Same address

461

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Jabiru Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jabiru Schools

schools nearby

government

778

avg ICSEA score

149

total students

Jabiru Area School Government

Combined · T-12 · 149 students

778

ICSEA

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

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Jabiru Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,090/wk

Median Rent $65/wk

Rent-to-Income 3.1%

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

If you earn X in Jabiru

Your weekly income

≈ $9,057/month

Median rent $65/wk

Left after rent $2,025/wk

Rent share 3.1%

Jabiru vs State & National Average

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Pop: 383 Income: $324/wk Rent: $76/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $700/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 392 Income: $591/wk Rent: $34/wk

Ali Curung

Pop: 394 Income: $391/wk Rent: $65/wk

Batchelor

Pop: 396 Income: $542/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jabiru

What is the population of Jabiru NT?

The population of Jabiru NT is 755 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.9 people per km².Jabiru is ranked #4,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jabiru?

The median personal income in Jabiru NT is $1,268 per week, or $65,936 per year.The median household income is $2,090 per week.Family income is $2,329 per week.Jabiru is ranked #312 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jabiru?

Median rent in Jabiru NT is $65 per week ($282 per month).Rent represents 3.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jabiru ranks #8,785 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jabiru?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jabiru NT is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jabiru?

The median age in Jabiru NT is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jabiru a good suburb to live in?

Jabiru is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 755.The median income is $1,268/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (3.1% 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: 70136. All dollar figures in AUD.