Suburbs McArthur

Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

McArthur NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McArthur NT is 392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McArthur is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in McArthur is $34 per week ($147 per month). McArthur has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. McArthur has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common religion is Not stated (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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📍 McArthur, Northern Territory — 16.2046°S, 136.1279°E

McArthur Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

McArthur Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$591/wk
$30,732 per year
#7222 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$34/wk
$147 per month
#8841 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.6 per bedroom

McArthur Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.6% (222) Female 43.4% (170)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
392 people · 30844.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.6
Persons per bedroom
$942
Family income/wk

McArthur 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

McArthur Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 51 dwellings

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

McArthur Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

McArthur Religion

Not stated
38.8%
No Religion
31.5%
Catholic
12.5%
Anglican
6.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.4%
Othr Protestnt
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McArthur Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%

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

McArthur Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
38.5%
Other
38.5%
SAL Tagalog
11.5%
SAL Tot
11.5%

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

McArthur Employment

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Employed full-time
37.6% 80 people
⏰
Employed part-time
7.0% 15 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
52.1% 111 people

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

McArthur Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
66.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Bachelor Degree
10.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%

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

McArthur Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
21.6%
Labourers
15.7%
Professionals
13.7%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

McArthur Field of Study

Engineering
40.7%
Management & Commerce
18.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Agriculture & Environment
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%

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

McArthur Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McArthur Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
11.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McArthur Marital Status

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Married
35.2% 124
↔️
Separated
2.0% 7
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Divorced
9.4% 33
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 13
👤
Never married
49.7% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McArthur Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
29.9%
Australian
21.2%
English
20.9%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
6.2%
German
4.0%
Other
3.1%
Filipino
1.6%
Greek
1.6%
Spanish
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McArthur School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
77.8%
Secondary — Government
11.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%

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

McArthur Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.9% 9
✅
No need for assistance
98.1% 476

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

McArthur Volunteering

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Volunteer
12.3% 26
—
Not a volunteer
87.7% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McArthur How People Get to Work

Walked only
25.3%
Bus
21.7%
Car (driver)
18.1%
Other
14.5%
Car (passenger)
12.0%
Did not go to work
4.8%
Bicycle
3.6%

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

McArthur Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
55.8%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3 vehicles
3.9%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

McArthur Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
51.6%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
19.4%
4 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.8%

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

McArthur Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McArthur Indigenous Population

38.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
188
Indigenous residents
299
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McArthur Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
12
Arthritis
11
Mental health
11
Cancer
6
Kidney disease
5
Heart disease
4
Asthma
3
Lung condition
3

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

McArthur Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
8.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McArthur Family Structure

Couple — no children
52.0%
Couple — children under 15
29.3%
One parent — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McArthur Military Service

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Previously served
4.1% 9
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Never served
95.9% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McArthur Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
5.0% 11
—
Did not provide
95.0% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McArthur Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
19.3%
3 children
30.1%

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

McArthur When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
7
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

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

McArthur Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
20.4%
15–29 hours
8.5%
30+ hours
17.1%
Did not do domestic work
35.1%

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

McArthur Household Size

1 person
27.2%
2 persons
50.6%
3 persons
4.9%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McArthur Where Residents Moved From

Same address
214
Moved from NT
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

McArthur Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McArthur Rent Prices & Affordability

4%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $844/wk
Median Rent $34/wk
Rent-to-Income 4.0%

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

If you earn X in McArthur

≈ $3,657/month
Median rent $34/wk
Left after rent $810/wk
Rent share 4.0%

McArthur vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

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
Limmen
Pop: 203 Income: $249/wk Rent: $25/wk
Atitjere
Pop: 204 Income: $346/wk Rent: $80/wk
Nitmiluk
Pop: 212 Income: $332/wk Rent: $69/wk

Compare McArthur

McArthur vs Titjikala →McArthur vs Daguragu →McArthur vs Winnellie →McArthur vs Limmen →

Frequently Asked Questions About McArthur

What is the population of McArthur NT?

The population of McArthur NT is 392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².McArthur is ranked #5,457 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McArthur?

The median personal income in McArthur NT is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year.The median household income is $844 per week.Family income is $942 per week.McArthur is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McArthur?

Median rent in McArthur NT is $34 per week ($147 per month).Rent represents 4.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.McArthur ranks #8,841 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in McArthur?

The median age in McArthur NT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McArthur a good suburb to live in?

McArthur is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 392.The median income is $591/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.0% 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: 70180. All dollar figures in AUD.