Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Mutitjulu NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mutitjulu NT is 296 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mutitjulu is $397 per week ($20,644 per year). Median rent in Mutitjulu is $90 per week ($390 per month). Mutitjulu has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mutitjulu has a population density of 117.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (22% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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Mutitjulu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mutitjulu Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$397/wk

$20,644 per year

#8775 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$90/wk

$390 per month

#8693 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: —

Mutitjulu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (140) Female 52.4% (154)

Population Density

117.6

people per km²

296 people · 2.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$939

Family income/wk

Mutitjulu 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)

Mutitjulu Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mutitjulu Religion

No Religion

22.2%

Other Religions Tot

18.8%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

18.8%

Lutheran

14.8%

Not stated

13.6%

Christian (other)

6.5%

Catholic

4.5%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mutitjulu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

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

Mutitjulu Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.5%

Other

48.2%

German

1.4%

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

Mutitjulu Employment

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Employed full-time

27.1% 48 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 28 people

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Unemployed

9.0% 16 people

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Not in labour force

48.0% 85 people

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

Mutitjulu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

15.0%

Certificate I/II

10.0%

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

Mutitjulu Occupation

Professionals

32.6%

Managers

21.7%

Clerical & Administrative

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Labourers

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

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

Mutitjulu Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

25.6%

Society & Culture

25.6%

Architecture & Building

15.4%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Creative Arts

12.8%

Engineering

7.7%

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

Mutitjulu Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mutitjulu Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

21.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

15.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mutitjulu Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 117

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Separated

4.9% 11

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Divorced

4.4% 10

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Widowed

7.5% 17

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Never married

31.4% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mutitjulu Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

78.5%

English

5.0%

Scottish

3.7%

Australian

3.0%

Other

2.7%

German

2.0%

Irish

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mutitjulu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

60.7%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Pre-school

14.3%

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

Mutitjulu Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

13.8% 66

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No need for assistance

86.2% 411

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

Mutitjulu Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.2% 27

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mutitjulu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

48.7%

Bus

17.9%

Walked only

17.9%

Car (passenger)

11.5%

Other

3.8%

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

Mutitjulu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

19.7%

1 vehicle

49.2%

2 vehicles

16.4%

3 vehicles

6.6%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Mutitjulu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

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

Mutitjulu Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

26.4%

moved in the last 5 years

17.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mutitjulu Indigenous Population

85.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

481

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mutitjulu Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Kidney disease

Stroke

Arthritis

Heart disease

Dementia

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

Mutitjulu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

31.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mutitjulu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.1%

Couple — no children

18.9%

One parent — children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Couple — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mutitjulu Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

25.5% 50

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Did not provide

74.5% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mutitjulu Children Ever Born

No children

46.3%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

18.8%

3 children

8.8%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

5.0%

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

Mutitjulu When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Mutitjulu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

52.7%

5–14 hours

22.9%

15–29 hours

3.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Mutitjulu Household Size

1 person

22.8%

2 persons

14.0%

3 persons

15.8%

5 persons

17.5%

6+ persons

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mutitjulu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

256

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mutitjulu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.7%

Step family — other children present

13.3%

Intact family — other children present

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mutitjulu Schools

schools nearby

government

647

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mutitjulu School Government

Combined · T-6 · 43 students

647

ICSEA

Nyangatjatjara College - Mutitjulu 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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Mutitjulu Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $90/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.0%

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

If you earn X in Mutitjulu

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $90/wk

Left after rent $1,722/wk

Rent share 5.0%

Mutitjulu vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mutitjulu

What is the population of Mutitjulu NT?

The population of Mutitjulu NT is 296 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 117.6 people per km².Mutitjulu is ranked #6,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mutitjulu?

The median personal income in Mutitjulu NT is $397 per week, or $20,644 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $939 per week.Mutitjulu is ranked #8,775 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mutitjulu?

Median rent in Mutitjulu NT is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 5.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mutitjulu ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Mutitjulu?

The median age in Mutitjulu NT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mutitjulu a good suburb to live in?

Mutitjulu is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 296.The median income is $397/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.0% 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: 70200. All dollar figures in AUD.