Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Kakadu NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kakadu NT is 315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kakadu is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Kakadu is $92 per week ($399 per month). Kakadu has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kakadu has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kakadu is Chile. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kakadu is $672.

Kakadu Map

📍

Loading map…

Kakadu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kakadu Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$92/wk

$399 per month

#8691 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$672/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.2 per bedroom

Kakadu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (168) Female 47.2% (150)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

315 people · 15896.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Kakadu 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kakadu Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

100.0% 17 dwellings

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

Kakadu Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

Chile

3.2%

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

Kakadu Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Not stated

18.8%

Catholic

10.5%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

6.2%

Other Religions Tot

6.2%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Hinduism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kakadu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

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

Kakadu Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.0%

Australian Indigenous

47.2%

Spanish

4.8%

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

Kakadu Employment

💼

Employed full-time

45.4% 94 people

⏰

Employed part-time

12.1% 25 people

🔍

Unemployed

10.1% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.4% 67 people

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

Kakadu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Certificate I/II

9.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Kakadu Occupation

Professionals

28.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Managers

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

10.0%

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

Kakadu Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

22.7%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Agriculture & Environment

13.6%

Health

13.6%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Engineering

12.1%

Society & Culture

6.1%

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

Kakadu Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kakadu Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kakadu Marital Status

💍

Married

39.1% 108

↔️

Separated

4.0% 11

📋

Divorced

6.5% 18

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 10

👤

Never married

46.7% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kakadu Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

54.9%

English

13.6%

Australian

13.3%

Other

3.9%

Scottish

3.6%

Irish

2.6%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.3%

German

1.3%

Filipino

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kakadu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.4%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

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

Kakadu Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.4% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.6% 489

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

Kakadu Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.6% 17

—

Not a volunteer

92.4% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kakadu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

39.5%

Walked only

32.3%

Car (passenger)

14.5%

Did not go to work

6.5%

Bicycle

4.8%

Other

2.4%

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

Kakadu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

18.6%

1 vehicle

45.3%

2 vehicles

24.4%

3 vehicles

4.7%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Kakadu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.7%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

13.6%

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

Kakadu Population Mobility

27.4%

moved in the last year

48.2%

moved in the last 5 years

14.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kakadu Indigenous Population

64.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

349

Indigenous residents

194

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kakadu Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Arthritis

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

Kakadu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

15.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

15.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kakadu Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.1%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

One parent — no children under 15

15.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kakadu Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.4% 3

👤

Never served

98.6% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kakadu Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 36

—

Did not provide

83.3% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kakadu Children Ever Born

No children

62.0%

1 child

4.2%

2 children

16.9%

3 children

11.3%

5+ children

5.6%

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

Kakadu When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Kakadu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Kakadu Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

4.5%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kakadu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

188

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

Kakadu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kakadu Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $92/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.5%

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

If you earn X in Kakadu

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $92/wk

Left after rent $1,595/wk

Rent share 5.5%

Kakadu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Anatye

Pop: 160 Income: $746/wk Rent: $25/wk

Engawala

Pop: 164 Income: $259/wk Rent: $70/wk

Namatjira

Pop: 164 Income: $381/wk Rent: $30/wk

Douglas-Daly

Pop: 173 Income: $1,015/wk

Robinson River

Pop: 180 Income: $319/wk Rent: $95/wk

White Gums

Pop: 182 Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $265/wk

Compare Kakadu

Kakadu vs Anatye →Kakadu vs Engawala →Kakadu vs Namatjira →Kakadu vs Douglas-Daly →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kakadu

What is the population of Kakadu NT?

The population of Kakadu NT is 315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Kakadu is ranked #5,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kakadu?

The median personal income in Kakadu NT is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Kakadu is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kakadu?

Median rent in Kakadu NT is $92 per week ($399 per month).Rent represents 5.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kakadu ranks #8,691 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kakadu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kakadu NT is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kakadu?

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

Is Kakadu a good suburb to live in?

Kakadu is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 315.The median income is $746/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.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70140. All dollar figures in AUD.