Jingili, NT: suburb profile

The population of Jingili NT is 1,841 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jingili is $1,042 per week ($54,184 per year). Median rent in Jingili is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Jingili has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jingili has a population density of 1,399 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jingili is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jingili is $2,015.

Population
1,841
Census 2021
Median income
$1,042/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Jingili vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Jingili is $1,042 a week, 22% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 57th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $150 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 36, 3 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJingiliTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,042/wk$855/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,371/wk$1,803/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$250/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,015/mo$1,950/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3633 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%13.6% +3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Jingili, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jingili Population

1,841 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jingili Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,042/wk
$54,184 per year
Ranked 970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,015/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Jingili Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,371/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Jingili against your income

About $10,274 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,971/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Jingili Schools

25
schools nearby
17
government
985
avg ICSEA score
6,972
total students
The Essington School Independent
Combined · T-12 · 782 students
1128
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 221 students
1077
ICSEA
Nightcliff Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 478 students
1063
ICSEA
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Nightcliff High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students
986
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA
Wagaman Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 213 students
944
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Jingili, with a map

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Jingili, Northern Territory: 12.3889°S, 130.8720°E

Jingili Schools (25)

People in Jingili

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (900) Female 51.2% (943)

Population Density

1,399
people per km²
1,841 people · 1.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,474
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
Philippines
2.7%
Indonesia
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Greece
1.2%
Vietnam
1.0%
China
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.9%
Indonesian
1.9%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.5%
Tagalog
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
French
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
11.7%
Australian Aboriginal
10.4%
Scottish
10.3%
Chinese
4.9%
German
4.6%
Greek
4.6%
Filipino
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.1%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Buddhism
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Islam
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 571
Separated
3.1% 44
Divorced
9.1% 128
Widowed
3.2% 45
Never married
44.2% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children
19.9%
One parent: children under 15
13.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jingili

Housing Tenure

Of the 589 occupied private dwellings in Jingili at the 2021 Census, 25.3% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 46.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 271 dwellings
Rented
25.3% 149 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
57.2%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Jingili

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 595 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 274 people
Unemployed
2.8% 36 people
Not in labour force
29.6% 380 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.9%
Managers
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Bicycle
3.4%
Bus
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.6%
Health
15.6%
Engineering
15.2%
Management & Commerce
14.8%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.2%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Pre-school
9.9%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
101
Arthritis
47
Asthma
45
Heart disease
34
Diabetes
32
Lung condition
30
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
10
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 168
Did not provide
87.2% 1,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.3% 311
Not a volunteer
76.7% 1,022

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.6% 35
Never served
96.8% 1,288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
76
2011: 2015
85
2016
16
2017
12
2018
7
2019
22
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,459
Moved from NT
179
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from SA
12
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millner
Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
Wagaman
Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Alawa
Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Rapid Creek
Income: $1,229/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Jingili

The closest suburb to Jingili is Millner, 0.9 km away.

Millner
0.9 km away · income $957/wk · rent $340/wk
Alawa
1.0 km away · income $915/wk · rent $340/wk
Moil
1.1 km away · income $939/wk · rent $310/wk
Wagaman
1.7 km away · income $864/wk · rent $340/wk
Rapid Creek
1.7 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $350/wk
Anula
2.0 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jingili

What is the population of Jingili NT?

The population of Jingili NT is 1,841 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,399 people per km². Jingili is ranked #3,147 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jingili?

The median personal income in Jingili NT is $1,042 per week, or $54,184 per year. The median household income is $2,371 per week. Family income is $2,474 per week. Jingili is ranked #970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jingili?

Median rent in Jingili NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jingili ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jingili?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jingili NT is $2,015. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jingili?

The median age in Jingili NT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jingili a good suburb to live in?

Jingili is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,841. The median income is $1,042/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 70138. All dollar figures in AUD.