Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Ngukurr NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ngukurr NT is 1,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ngukurr is $230 per week ($11,960 per year). Median rent in Ngukurr is $90 per week ($390 per month). Ngukurr has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ngukurr has a population density of 90.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Ngukurr Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ngukurr Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$230/wk

$11,960 per year

#8908 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$90/wk

$390 per month

#8693 of 14,663

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Median Age

25years

13 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 5.5 · 1.9 per bedroom

Ngukurr Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (525) Female 51.9% (566)

Population Density

90.4

people per km²

1,088 people · 12.0 km²

Households

5.5

Avg household size

1.9

Persons per bedroom

$521

Family income/wk

Ngukurr 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ngukurr Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Ngukurr Religion

Anglican

48.9%

No Religion

31.5%

Not stated

9.4%

Catholic

5.4%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

2.0%

Other Religions Tot

2.0%

Christian (other)

0.5%

Othr Protestnt

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ngukurr Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

33.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.5%

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

Ngukurr Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.2%

Australian Indigenous

49.8%

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

Ngukurr Employment

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Employed full-time

12.3% 90 people

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Employed part-time

7.4% 54 people

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Unemployed

6.8% 50 people

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Not in labour force

73.5% 539 people

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

Ngukurr Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Certificate I/II

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

5.6%

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

Ngukurr Occupation

Professionals

44.8%

Community & Personal Service

26.4%

Managers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.4%

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

Ngukurr Field of Study

Education

28.2%

Society & Culture

22.4%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Health

12.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Engineering

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

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

Ngukurr Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ngukurr Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ngukurr Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 393

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Separated

5.5% 44

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Divorced

3.9% 31

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Widowed

5.0% 40

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Never married

36.5% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ngukurr Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

89.2%

Other

2.5%

Australian

2.4%

English

2.3%

Irish

1.4%

Scottish

1.0%

Maori

0.7%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ngukurr School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

61.2%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Pre-school

9.0%

Vocational Education

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Secondary — Catholic

1.1%

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

Ngukurr Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.2% 65

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No need for assistance

96.8% 1,995

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

Ngukurr Volunteering

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Volunteer

3.3% 25

—

Not a volunteer

96.7% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ngukurr How People Get to Work

Walked only

50.7%

Car (driver)

28.1%

Car (passenger)

14.4%

Truck

2.7%

Bus

2.1%

Bicycle

2.1%

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

Ngukurr Car Ownership

0 vehicles

46.2%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

1.8%

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

Ngukurr Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

33.1%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

17.8%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

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

Ngukurr Population Mobility

6.9%

moved in the last year

12.3%

moved in the last 5 years

23.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

27.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ngukurr Indigenous Population

94.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,013

Indigenous residents

122

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ngukurr Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Ngukurr Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

18.5%

$150-$299/wk

54.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

0.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ngukurr Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.0%

One parent — children under 15

20.6%

Couple — no children

12.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ngukurr Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 18

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Never served

97.2% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ngukurr Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 120

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Did not provide

83.8% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ngukurr Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

14.5%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

12.3%

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

Ngukurr When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Ngukurr Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.8%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Ngukurr Household Size

1 person

10.5%

2 persons

8.6%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

5.6%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

58.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ngukurr Where Residents Moved From

Same address

974

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Ngukurr Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.8%

Intact family — other children present

17.8%

Step family — no other children

4.2%

Step family — other children present

4.2%

Blended family — other children present

3.4%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ngukurr Schools

schools nearby

government

676

avg ICSEA score

207

total students

Ngukurr School Government

Combined · T-12 · 207 students

676

ICSEA

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

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Ngukurr Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $90/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.1%

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

If you earn X in Ngukurr

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $90/wk

Left after rent $1,170/wk

Rent share 7.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Milingimbi

Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk Save: $45/wk

Gunbalanya

Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $20/wk

Wurrumiyanga

Income: $227/wk Rent: $80/wk Save: $10/wk

Ngukurr vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Hermannsburg

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 Ngukurr

What is the population of Ngukurr NT?

The population of Ngukurr NT is 1,088 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 90.4 people per km².Ngukurr is ranked #3,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ngukurr?

The median personal income in Ngukurr NT is $230 per week, or $11,960 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $521 per week.Ngukurr is ranked #8,908 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ngukurr?

Median rent in Ngukurr NT is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 7.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ngukurr ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Ngukurr?

The median age in Ngukurr NT is 25 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ngukurr a good suburb to live in?

Ngukurr is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,088.The median income is $230/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.1% 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: 70207. All dollar figures in AUD.