Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Nakara NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nakara NT is 1,906 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nakara is $995 per week ($51,740 per year). Median rent in Nakara is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Nakara has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nakara has a population density of 2262.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nakara is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nakara is $2,000.

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Nakara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nakara Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$995/wk

$51,740 per year

#1251 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Nakara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (969) Female 49.3% (941)

Population Density

2262.0

people per km²

1,906 people · 0.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,383

Family income/wk

Nakara 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)

Nakara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.7% 174 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 191 dwellings

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

Nakara Country of Birth

Australia

73.3%

China

7.6%

India

7.1%

England

3.9%

Greece

3.2%

Bangladesh

1.9%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Brazil

0.9%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

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

Nakara Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

20.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Eastern Orthodox

7.8%

Anglican

6.1%

Buddhism

5.8%

Islam

4.9%

Hinduism

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nakara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Nakara Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

23.8%

Greek

19.7%

SAL Tot

13.4%

Other

12.6%

Malayalam

10.8%

Urdu

8.9%

SAL Oth

5.6%

Cantonese

5.2%

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

Nakara Employment

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Employed full-time

46.6% 640 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 282 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 53 people

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Not in labour force

29.0% 399 people

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

Nakara Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.0%

Certificate III/IV

23.8%

Postgraduate Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Nakara Occupation

Professionals

35.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Managers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Nakara Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Health

16.5%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

10.9%

Information Technology

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Nakara Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nakara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nakara Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 744

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Separated

3.7% 57

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Divorced

6.0% 91

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Widowed

3.4% 51

👤

Never married

38.0% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nakara Ancestry

English

19.5%

Australian

18.9%

Other

18.6%

Chinese

9.9%

Irish

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Greek

4.6%

Indian

4.2%

Filipino

4.1%

Scottish

4.1%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nakara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Pre-school

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Nakara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 128

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 3,384

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

Nakara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 286

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nakara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nakara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bus

5.2%

Walked only

4.3%

Bicycle

3.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.3%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

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

Nakara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Nakara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

49.1%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Nakara Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nakara Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

3,353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nakara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Nakara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nakara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

Couple — no children

23.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nakara Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

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Previously served

2.7% 39

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Never served

96.7% 1,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nakara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 139

—

Did not provide

90.2% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nakara Children Ever Born

No children

37.6%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

23.8%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Nakara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

165

2011–2015

160

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Nakara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.3%

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

Nakara Household Size

1 person

15.4%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nakara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,468

Moved from NT

156

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Nakara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nakara Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

7,243

total students

The Essington School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 782 students

1128

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

Nightcliff Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 478 students

1063

ICSEA

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

Leanyer Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 538 students

1024

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Anula Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 388 students

1006

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Wagaman Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 213 students

944

ICSEA

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

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Nakara Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,424/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Nakara

Your weekly income

≈ $10,504/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,004/wk

Rent share 17.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $80/wk

Jingili

Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Ludmilla

Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk

Coconut Grove

Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk

Malak

Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $119/wk

Moil

Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $110/wk

Alawa

Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $80/wk

Wagaman

Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $80/wk

Nakara vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Woolner

Pop: 962 Income: $1,425/wk Rent: $440/wk

Ngukurr

Pop: 1,088 Income: $230/wk Rent: $90/wk

Milingimbi

Pop: 1,097 Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk

Brinkin

Pop: 1,117 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $360/wk

Gunbalanya

Pop: 1,177 Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk

East Arnhem

Pop: 1,194 Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nakara

What is the population of Nakara NT?

The population of Nakara NT is 1,906 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2262.0 people per km².Nakara is ranked #3,099 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nakara?

The median personal income in Nakara NT is $995 per week, or $51,740 per year.The median household income is $2,424 per week.Family income is $2,383 per week.Nakara is ranked #1,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nakara?

Median rent in Nakara NT is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nakara ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nakara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nakara NT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nakara?

The median age in Nakara NT is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nakara a good suburb to live in?

Nakara is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,906.The median income is $995/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 70201. All dollar figures in AUD.