Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Larrakeyah NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Larrakeyah NT is 3,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Larrakeyah is $1,297 per week ($67,444 per year). Median rent in Larrakeyah is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Larrakeyah has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Larrakeyah has a population density of 2027.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Larrakeyah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Larrakeyah is $1,800.

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Larrakeyah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Larrakeyah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,297/wk

$67,444 per year

#283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Larrakeyah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (2,091) Female 47.1% (1,859)

Population Density

2027.0

people per km²

3,943 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,695

Family income/wk

Larrakeyah 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)

Larrakeyah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.9% 221 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.1% 240 dwellings

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

Larrakeyah Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

5.4%

India

4.3%

Greece

1.2%

Indonesia

0.9%

China

0.6%

Fiji

0.6%

France

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.5%

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

Larrakeyah Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

18.9%

Not stated

12.8%

Hinduism

11.2%

Anglican

6.1%

Buddhism

3.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Larrakeyah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Larrakeyah Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

42.5%

SAL Tot

15.9%

Other

10.4%

Vietnamese

7.2%

SAL Tagalog

7.2%

Greek

6.9%

Mandarin

6.2%

SAL Filipin

3.7%

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

Larrakeyah Employment

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Employed full-time

61.3% 1,752 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 586 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 45 people

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Not in labour force

16.6% 476 people

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

Larrakeyah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.3%

Postgraduate Degree

19.2%

Certificate III/IV

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Larrakeyah Occupation

Professionals

30.7%

Managers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Larrakeyah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.9%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Engineering

13.8%

Health

11.9%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Information Technology

4.9%

Architecture & Building

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Larrakeyah Dwelling Types

Separate house

65.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Larrakeyah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Larrakeyah Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 1,448

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Separated

2.8% 97

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Divorced

7.7% 263

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Widowed

1.7% 58

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Never married

45.2% 1,540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Larrakeyah Ancestry

English

25.5%

Australian

20.0%

Other

18.7%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

6.7%

German

4.0%

Filipino

3.4%

Chinese

3.2%

Italian

2.9%

Indian

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Greek

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Larrakeyah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.3%

Vocational Education

22.4%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

Secondary — Catholic

0.5%

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

Larrakeyah Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.9% 135

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No need for assistance

98.1% 6,881

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

Larrakeyah Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 605

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 2,374

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Larrakeyah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Larrakeyah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.2%

Walked only

9.7%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Bicycle

4.3%

Bus

4.1%

Other

3.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

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

Larrakeyah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

8.3%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Larrakeyah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

42.2%

3 bedrooms

33.1%

4 bedrooms

13.7%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Larrakeyah Population Mobility

30.6%

moved in the last year

71.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Larrakeyah Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

240

Indigenous residents

6,876

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Larrakeyah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

152

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Larrakeyah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Larrakeyah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

39.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Larrakeyah Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

12.0% 358

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 19

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Previously served

2.7% 80

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Never served

84.7% 2,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Larrakeyah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.9% 174

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Did not provide

94.1% 2,789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Larrakeyah Children Ever Born

No children

51.9%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

8.9%

4 children

2.9%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Larrakeyah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

229

2011–2015

268

2016

146

2017

140

2018

116

2019

149

2020

2021

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

Larrakeyah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

9.3%

30+ hours

4.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Larrakeyah Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Larrakeyah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,412

Moved from NT

373

Moved from VIC

140

Moved from NSW

133

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Larrakeyah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Larrakeyah Schools

schools nearby

government

1024

avg ICSEA score

4,045

total students

Larrakeyah Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 480 students

1086

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 180 students

1076

ICSEA

Parap Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 405 students

1066

ICSEA

Darwin Middle School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students

1065

ICSEA

Stuart Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 492 students

1054

ICSEA

Darwin High School Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students

1050

ICSEA

St John's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students

957

ICSEA

Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students

837

ICSEA

SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Larrakeyah Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,372/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Larrakeyah

Your weekly income

≈ $10,279/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,977/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Pop: 2,000 Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 2,023 Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 2,078 Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 2,199 Income: $352/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Larrakeyah

What is the population of Larrakeyah NT?

The population of Larrakeyah NT is 3,943 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2027.0 people per km².Larrakeyah is ranked #1,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Larrakeyah?

The median personal income in Larrakeyah NT is $1,297 per week, or $67,444 per year.The median household income is $2,372 per week.Family income is $2,695 per week.Larrakeyah is ranked #283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Larrakeyah?

Median rent in Larrakeyah NT is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Larrakeyah ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Larrakeyah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Larrakeyah NT is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Larrakeyah?

The median age in Larrakeyah NT is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Larrakeyah a good suburb to live in?

Larrakeyah is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,943.The median income is $1,297/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 70159. All dollar figures in AUD.