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Mataranka NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mataranka NT is 384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mataranka is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Mataranka is $100 per week ($433 per month). Mataranka has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mataranka has a population density of 1.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mataranka is Chile. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mataranka is $1,506.

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📍 Mataranka, Northern Territory — 14.9549°S, 133.0512°E

Mataranka Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mataranka Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
#5484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
#8615 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,506/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.5 per bedroom

Mataranka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (209) Female 45.7% (176)

Population Density

1.7
people per km²
384 people · 231.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1.5
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Mataranka 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mataranka Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.3% 28 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 13 dwellings

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

Mataranka Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
Chile
2.8%
England
2.1%

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

Mataranka Religion

No Religion
44.5%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
15.5%
Catholic
9.4%
Other Religions Tot
4.3%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mataranka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%

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

Mataranka Languages Spoken at Home

Other
51.0%
Australian Indigenous
42.3%
Spanish
3.8%
French
2.9%

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

Mataranka Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.1% 128 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.9% 49 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.0% 113 people

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

Mataranka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Certificate I/II
5.7%

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

Mataranka Occupation

Managers
23.0%
Labourers
20.5%
Professionals
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Mataranka Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Management & Commerce
19.5%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
12.6%
Agriculture & Environment
11.5%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%

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

Mataranka Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mataranka Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
16.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
15.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mataranka Marital Status

💍
Married
49.0% 167
↔️
Separated
0.9% 3
📋
Divorced
8.5% 29
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 16
👤
Never married
37.0% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mataranka Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
25.8%
English
23.7%
Australian
20.3%
Other
10.5%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
3.8%
German
3.6%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%
French
0.7%
Polish
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mataranka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Secondary — Government
31.3%
Pre-school
9.4%
Vocational Education
9.4%

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

Mataranka Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 24
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 614

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

Mataranka Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.3% 48
—
Not a volunteer
83.7% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mataranka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mataranka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
38.6%
Walked only
24.8%
Bus
14.4%
Car (passenger)
10.5%
Other
5.2%
Truck
3.3%
Did not go to work
3.3%

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

Mataranka Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Mataranka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
25.6%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
30.8%
4 bedrooms
19.2%

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

Mataranka Population Mobility

25.7%
moved in the last year
43.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mataranka Indigenous Population

32.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
209
Indigenous residents
445
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mataranka Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
12
Asthma
11
Mental health
10
Lung condition
8
Kidney disease
4
Cancer
3
Arthritis
3

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

Mataranka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
29.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mataranka Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.4%
Couple — children under 15
31.5%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.9%
One parent — no children under 15
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mataranka Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 8
👤
Never served
96.2% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mataranka Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 33
—
Did not provide
89.0% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mataranka Children Ever Born

No children
41.4%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
19.0%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
6.0%

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

Mataranka When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
5
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
4
2017
3
2018
3
2019
19
2020
8
2021
3

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

Mataranka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
30.5%
15–29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
5.0%
Did not do domestic work
35.9%

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

Mataranka Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
7.3%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mataranka Where Residents Moved From

Same address
240
Moved from NT
21
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Mataranka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.7%
Intact family — other children present
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mataranka Rent Prices & Affordability

5%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,843/wk
Median Rent $100/wk
Rent-to-Income 5.4%

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

If you earn X in Mataranka

≈ $7,986/month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $1,743/wk
Rent share 5.4%

Mataranka 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 Mataranka

What is the population of Mataranka NT?

The population of Mataranka NT is 384 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.7 people per km².Mataranka is ranked #5,495 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mataranka?

The median personal income in Mataranka NT is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,843 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Mataranka is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mataranka?

Median rent in Mataranka NT is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 5.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mataranka ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mataranka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mataranka NT is $1,506. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mataranka?

The median age in Mataranka NT is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mataranka a good suburb to live in?

Mataranka is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 384.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.4% 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: 70179. All dollar figures in AUD.