Suburbs Milingimbi

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Milingimbi NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Milingimbi NT is 1,097 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milingimbi is $233 per week ($12,116 per year). Median rent in Milingimbi is $45 per week ($195 per month). Milingimbi has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Milingimbi has a population density of 246.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milingimbi is England. The most common religion is Uniting Church (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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📍 Milingimbi, Northern Territory — 12.1000°S, 134.9052°E

🏫 Schools (1)

Milingimbi Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Milingimbi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$233/wk
$12,116 per year
#8906 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$45/wk
$195 per month
#8830 of 14,663
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Median Age
27years
11 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 5.7 · 2.1 per bedroom

Milingimbi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (556) Female 49.5% (545)

Population Density

246.8
people per km²
1,097 people · 4.4 km²

Households

5.7
Avg household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
$690
Family income/wk

Milingimbi 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)

Milingimbi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 9 dwellings

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

Milingimbi Country of Birth

Australia
98.9%
England
1.1%

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

Milingimbi Religion

Uniting Church
39.6%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
22.2%
Other Religions Tot
21.8%
No Religion
12.0%
Not stated
3.1%
Christian (other)
0.6%
Catholic
0.4%
Anglican
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milingimbi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%

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

Milingimbi Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
51.3%
Other
48.7%

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

Milingimbi Employment

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Employed full-time
8.7% 67 people
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Employed part-time
7.8% 60 people
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Unemployed
7.9% 61 people
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Not in labour force
75.6% 582 people

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

Milingimbi Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Certificate I/II
12.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%

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

Milingimbi Occupation

Professionals
34.8%
Community & Personal Service
27.3%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.5%

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

Milingimbi Field of Study

Education
37.5%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
12.5%
Management & Commerce
10.7%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Engineering
5.4%

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

Milingimbi Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milingimbi Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
15.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milingimbi Marital Status

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Married
41.9% 352
↔️
Separated
2.9% 24
📋
Divorced
1.7% 14
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 45
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Never married
48.3% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milingimbi Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
92.7%
English
3.3%
Australian
1.9%
Irish
1.0%
Scottish
0.7%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milingimbi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
61.7%
Secondary — Government
27.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Vocational Education
2.4%

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

Milingimbi Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 83
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 2,004

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

Milingimbi Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
2.9% 23
—
Not a volunteer
97.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milingimbi How People Get to Work

Walked only
71.0%
Car (driver)
16.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bicycle
3.1%
Other
2.3%
Did not go to work
2.3%

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

Milingimbi Car Ownership

0 vehicles
61.3%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
10.6%
3 vehicles
2.8%

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

Milingimbi Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
30.2%
3 bedrooms
58.3%
4 bedrooms
11.5%

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

Milingimbi Population Mobility

2.6%
moved in the last year
5.7%
moved in the last 5 years
28.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
25.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milingimbi Indigenous Population

96.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
2,062
Indigenous residents
87
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milingimbi Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
34
Mental health
18
Kidney disease
18
Diabetes
10
Asthma
9
Lung condition
8
Arthritis
7
Stroke
6

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

Milingimbi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
12.4%
$150-$299/wk
67.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
0.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
0.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
0.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
0.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milingimbi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.5%
One parent — children under 15
29.1%
One parent — no children under 15
11.5%
Couple — no children under 15
8.2%
Couple — no children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milingimbi Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.0% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 4
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Never served
98.5% 788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milingimbi Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.5% 140
—
Did not provide
82.5% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milingimbi Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
25.8%
2 children
23.3%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
4.2%

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

Milingimbi When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
3

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

Milingimbi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
32.8%
5–14 hours
5.5%
15–29 hours
2.9%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
44.6%

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

Milingimbi Household Size

1 person
7.3%
2 persons
9.3%
3 persons
8.0%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
59.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milingimbi Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,032
Moved from NT
11
Moved from VIC
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Milingimbi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.0%
Intact family — other children present
11.2%
Step family — no other children
4.7%
Step family — other children present
4.7%
Blended family — other children present
4.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milingimbi Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
645
avg ICSEA score
236
total students
Milingimbi School Government
Combined · T-12 · 236 students
645
ICSEA

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

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Milingimbi Rent Prices & Affordability

3%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,410/wk
Median Rent $45/wk
Rent-to-Income 3.2%

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

If you earn X in Milingimbi

≈ $6,110/month
Median rent $45/wk
Left after rent $1,365/wk
Rent share 3.2%

Milingimbi vs State & National Average

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Pop: 551 Income: $292/wk Rent: $90/wk
Kilgariff
Pop: 551 Income: $809/wk Rent: $202/wk
Marrakai
Pop: 564 Income: $669/wk Rent: $190/wk
Sandover
Pop: 569 Income: $389/wk Rent: $50/wk
Santa Teresa
Pop: 609 Income: $275/wk Rent: $85/wk
Darwin River
Pop: 627 Income: $839/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milingimbi

What is the population of Milingimbi NT?

The population of Milingimbi NT is 1,097 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 246.8 people per km².Milingimbi is ranked #3,833 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milingimbi?

The median personal income in Milingimbi NT is $233 per week, or $12,116 per year.The median household income is $1,410 per week.Family income is $690 per week.Milingimbi is ranked #8,906 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milingimbi?

Median rent in Milingimbi NT is $45 per week ($195 per month).Rent represents 3.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Milingimbi ranks #8,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Milingimbi?

The median age in Milingimbi NT is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milingimbi a good suburb to live in?

Milingimbi is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,097.The median income is $233/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (3.2% 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: 70186. All dollar figures in AUD.