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Kalkarindji NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalkarindji NT is 383 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalkarindji is $324 per week ($16,848 per year). Median rent in Kalkarindji is $76 per week ($329 per month). Kalkarindji has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kalkarindji has a population density of 61.5 people per km².

The most common religion is Baptist (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkarindji is $1,084.

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Kalkarindji Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalkarindji Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$324/wk

$16,848 per year

#8832 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$76/wk

$329 per month

#8743 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,084/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.3 per bedroom

Kalkarindji Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.0% (172) Female 55.0% (210)

Population Density

61.5

people per km²

383 people · 6.2 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

1.3

Persons per bedroom

$762

Family income/wk

Kalkarindji 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kalkarindji Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 5 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 4 dwellings

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

Kalkarindji Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Kalkarindji Religion

Baptist

39.1%

Christian (other)

26.0%

No Religion

16.4%

Not stated

12.6%

Catholic

3.2%

Anglican

1.6%

Lutheran

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalkarindji Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

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

Kalkarindji Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Kalkarindji Employment

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Employed full-time

25.2% 59 people

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Employed part-time

12.4% 29 people

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Unemployed

12.0% 28 people

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Not in labour force

50.4% 118 people

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

Kalkarindji Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Certificate III/IV

29.6%

Certificate I/II

18.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

Kalkarindji Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Community & Personal Service

24.0%

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.0%

Labourers

8.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

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

Kalkarindji Field of Study

Education

26.0%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

20.0%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

10.0%

Creative Arts

8.0%

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

Kalkarindji Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalkarindji Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalkarindji Marital Status

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Married

31.7% 85

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Separated

2.2% 6

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Divorced

6.3% 17

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Never married

59.7% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalkarindji Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

82.2%

English

5.3%

Australian

4.8%

Scottish

3.2%

Irish

2.7%

Other

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalkarindji School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

68.0%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Pre-school

6.7%

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

Kalkarindji Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 37

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 654

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

Kalkarindji Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.4% 20

—

Not a volunteer

91.6% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalkarindji How People Get to Work

Walked only

57.4%

Car (driver)

38.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Kalkarindji Car Ownership

0 vehicles

46.4%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

8.3%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Kalkarindji Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

22.2%

3 bedrooms

64.2%

4 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Kalkarindji Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

21.3%

moved in the last 5 years

22.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalkarindji Indigenous Population

90.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

615

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalkarindji Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Arthritis

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

Kalkarindji Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

39.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalkarindji Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.6%

One parent — children under 15

23.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalkarindji Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 3

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Previously served

1.2% 3

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Never served

97.5% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalkarindji Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 48

—

Did not provide

79.8% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalkarindji Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

12.2%

5+ children

6.1%

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

Kalkarindji Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

48.6%

5–14 hours

37.9%

15–29 hours

1.2%

30+ hours

2.9%

Did not do domestic work

9.5%

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

Kalkarindji Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

10.8%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalkarindji Where Residents Moved From

Same address

317

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Kalkarindji Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.2%

Intact family — other children present

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalkarindji Schools

schools nearby

government

593

avg ICSEA score

164

total students

Kalkaringi School Government

Combined · T-11 · 164 students

593

ICSEA

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

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Kalkarindji Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,262/wk

Median Rent $76/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.0%

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

If you earn X in Kalkarindji

Your weekly income

≈ $5,469/month

Median rent $76/wk

Left after rent $1,186/wk

Rent share 6.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Arnhem

Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk Save: $41/wk

Gunbalanya

Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $6/wk

Kalkarindji vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Tiwi Islands

Pop: 194 Income: $281/wk Rent: $40/wk

Uralla (NT)

Pop: 194 Income: $1,323/wk Rent: $300/wk

Palmerston City

Pop: 194 Income: $1,161/wk Rent: $259/wk

Titjikala

Pop: 196 Income: $273/wk Rent: $93/wk

Daguragu

Pop: 196 Income: $203/wk Rent: $59/wk

Winnellie

Pop: 197 Income: $794/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkarindji

What is the population of Kalkarindji NT?

The population of Kalkarindji NT is 383 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 61.5 people per km².Kalkarindji is ranked #5,506 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalkarindji?

The median personal income in Kalkarindji NT is $324 per week, or $16,848 per year.The median household income is $1,262 per week.Family income is $762 per week.Kalkarindji is ranked #8,832 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalkarindji?

Median rent in Kalkarindji NT is $76 per week ($329 per month).Rent represents 6.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalkarindji ranks #8,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalkarindji?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkarindji NT is $1,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalkarindji?

The median age in Kalkarindji NT is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalkarindji a good suburb to live in?

Kalkarindji is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 383.The median income is $324/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.0% 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: 70141. All dollar figures in AUD.