Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Numbulwar NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Numbulwar NT is 681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Numbulwar is $249 per week ($12,948 per year). Median rent in Numbulwar is $75 per week ($325 per month). Numbulwar has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Numbulwar has a population density of 131.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Numbulwar is China. The most common religion is Anglican (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Numbulwar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Numbulwar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$249/wk

$12,948 per year

#8890 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$75/wk

$325 per month

#8744 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: 4.5 · 1.6 per bedroom

Numbulwar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (338) Female 50.3% (342)

Population Density

131.0

people per km²

681 people · 5.2 km²

Households

4.5

Avg household size

1.6

Persons per bedroom

$722

Family income/wk

Numbulwar 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)

Numbulwar Country of Birth

Australia

98.8%

China

1.2%

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

Numbulwar Religion

Anglican

44.0%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

23.1%

Other Religions Tot

23.1%

No Religion

6.3%

Catholic

2.2%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Not stated

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Numbulwar Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.6%

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

Numbulwar Languages Spoken at Home

Other

49.9%

Australian Indigenous

49.4%

Mandarin

0.6%

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

Numbulwar Employment

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Employed full-time

15.2% 80 people

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Employed part-time

4.0% 21 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 24 people

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Not in labour force

76.3% 403 people

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

Numbulwar Qualifications

Certificate I/II

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

28.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

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

Numbulwar Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Community & Personal Service

32.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

5.8%

Labourers

5.8%

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

Numbulwar Field of Study

Education

39.6%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

15.1%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Engineering

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

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

Numbulwar Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

52.2%

Separate house

47.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Numbulwar Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Numbulwar Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 296

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Separated

0.6% 3

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Divorced

4.2% 23

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Widowed

9.6% 52

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Never married

31.0% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Numbulwar Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

92.9%

Other

2.2%

English

1.6%

Australian

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Filipino

0.4%

Irish

0.4%

Scottish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Numbulwar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.4%

Secondary — Government

34.8%

Pre-school

14.1%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Numbulwar Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.8% 37

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No need for assistance

97.2% 1,262

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

Numbulwar Volunteering

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Volunteer

5.0% 27

—

Not a volunteer

95.0% 509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Numbulwar How People Get to Work

Walked only

62.5%

Car (driver)

21.9%

Car (passenger)

12.5%

Bicycle

3.1%

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

Numbulwar Car Ownership

0 vehicles

64.7%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

9.6%

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

Numbulwar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

36.2%

3 bedrooms

29.1%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

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

Numbulwar Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

9.4%

moved in the last 5 years

21.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

23.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Numbulwar Indigenous Population

95.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,294

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Numbulwar Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Numbulwar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

63.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

0.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

0.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Numbulwar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

18.4%

One parent — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Numbulwar Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 11

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Never served

97.9% 521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Numbulwar Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 80

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Did not provide

85.1% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Numbulwar Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

20.3%

2 children

19.0%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Numbulwar When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Numbulwar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

21.9%

15–29 hours

42.9%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

6.9%

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

Numbulwar Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

13.3%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

14.0%

6+ persons

35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Numbulwar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

615

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Numbulwar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Intact family — other children present

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Numbulwar Schools

schools nearby

government

597

avg ICSEA score

113

total students

Numbulwar School Government

Combined · T-12 · 113 students

597

ICSEA

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

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Numbulwar Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,257/wk

Median Rent $75/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.0%

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

If you earn X in Numbulwar

Your weekly income

≈ $5,447/month

Median rent $75/wk

Left after rent $1,182/wk

Rent share 6.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk Save: $40/wk

Milingimbi

Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk Save: $30/wk

Gunbalanya

Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $5/wk

Numbulwar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Alpurrurulam

Pop: 350 Income: $246/wk Rent: $92/wk

Nauiyu

Pop: 350 Income: $301/wk Rent: $100/wk

Nganmarriyanga

Pop: 364 Income: $212/wk Rent: $50/wk

Connellan

Pop: 371 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $300/wk

Anindilyakwa

Pop: 375 Income: $439/wk Rent: $100/wk

Kalkarindji

Pop: 383 Income: $324/wk Rent: $76/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Numbulwar

What is the population of Numbulwar NT?

The population of Numbulwar NT is 681 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 131.0 people per km².Numbulwar is ranked #4,543 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Numbulwar?

The median personal income in Numbulwar NT is $249 per week, or $12,948 per year.The median household income is $1,257 per week.Family income is $722 per week.Numbulwar is ranked #8,890 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Numbulwar?

Median rent in Numbulwar NT is $75 per week ($325 per month).Rent represents 6.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Numbulwar ranks #8,744 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Numbulwar?

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

Is Numbulwar a good suburb to live in?

Numbulwar is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 681.The median income is $249/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.0% 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: 70213. All dollar figures in AUD.