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Nightcliff NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nightcliff NT is 3,884 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nightcliff is $1,203 per week ($62,556 per year). Median rent in Nightcliff is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Nightcliff has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nightcliff has a population density of 2676.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nightcliff is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nightcliff is $1,972.

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Nightcliff Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nightcliff Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,203/wk

$62,556 per year

#414 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,972/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Nightcliff Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,902) Female 51.0% (1,978)

Population Density

2676.4

people per km²

3,884 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,430

Family income/wk

Nightcliff 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)

Nightcliff Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 373 dwellings

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

Nightcliff Country of Birth

Australia

79.8%

India

9.1%

England

4.6%

Greece

1.9%

Bangladesh

1.3%

France

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

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

Nightcliff Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Catholic

16.8%

Hinduism

9.8%

Not stated

9.2%

Anglican

5.7%

Eastern Orthodox

5.6%

Islam

4.3%

Buddhism

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nightcliff Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Nightcliff Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

21.1%

SAL Tot

18.3%

Greek

14.2%

Other

11.9%

IAL Punjabi

9.8%

Gujarati

9.6%

Urdu

8.2%

SAL Tagalog

6.9%

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

Nightcliff Employment

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Employed full-time

53.1% 1,513 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 647 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 75 people

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Not in labour force

21.6% 617 people

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

Nightcliff Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Postgraduate Degree

23.7%

Certificate III/IV

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Nightcliff Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Managers

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Nightcliff Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Health

20.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

11.7%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

4.3%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Nightcliff Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nightcliff Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nightcliff Marital Status

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Married

43.0% 1,380

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Separated

3.5% 112

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Divorced

8.2% 264

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Widowed

2.5% 81

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Never married

42.8% 1,375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nightcliff Ancestry

English

23.2%

Australian

20.2%

Other

17.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

6.8%

Indian

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Greek

3.8%

Filipino

3.3%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.8%

Chinese

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nightcliff School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Nightcliff Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.5% 183

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No need for assistance

97.5% 7,016

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

Nightcliff Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.0% 747

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 2,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nightcliff Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nightcliff How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Bicycle

4.6%

Bus

3.7%

Walked only

1.8%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

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

Nightcliff Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

44.9%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Nightcliff Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.3%

2 bedrooms

46.6%

3 bedrooms

22.6%

4 bedrooms

15.5%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Nightcliff Population Mobility

24.0%

moved in the last year

60.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nightcliff Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

379

Indigenous residents

6,925

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nightcliff Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

235

Asthma

108

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Nightcliff Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nightcliff Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nightcliff Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 34

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 10

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Previously served

2.2% 67

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Never served

96.3% 2,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nightcliff Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 304

—

Did not provide

89.8% 2,667

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nightcliff Children Ever Born

No children

49.9%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

19.6%

3 children

9.3%

4 children

5.1%

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

Nightcliff When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

219

2011–2015

322

2016

2017

102

2018

106

2019

2020

2021

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

Nightcliff Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Nightcliff Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nightcliff Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,728

Moved from NT

438

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Nightcliff Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nightcliff Schools

schools nearby

government

1017

avg ICSEA score

3,134

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

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Nemarluk School Government

Primary · T-6 · 170 students

929

ICSEA

Millner Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 171 students

911

ICSEA

The Essington School - Senior 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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Nightcliff Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,051/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Nightcliff

Your weekly income

≈ $8,888/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,701/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Nightcliff vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,945 Income: $1,189/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,000 Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 2,023 Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 2,078 Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 2,199 Income: $352/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 2,219 Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightcliff

What is the population of Nightcliff NT?

The population of Nightcliff NT is 3,884 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2676.4 people per km².Nightcliff is ranked #1,963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nightcliff?

The median personal income in Nightcliff NT is $1,203 per week, or $62,556 per year.The median household income is $2,051 per week.Family income is $2,430 per week.Nightcliff is ranked #414 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nightcliff?

Median rent in Nightcliff NT is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nightcliff ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nightcliff?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nightcliff NT is $1,972. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nightcliff?

The median age in Nightcliff NT is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nightcliff a good suburb to live in?

Nightcliff is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,884.The median income is $1,203/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 70210. All dollar figures in AUD.