Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Parap NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parap NT is 2,819 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parap is $1,281 per week ($66,612 per year). Median rent in Parap is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Parap has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parap has a population density of 2557.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parap is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parap is $2,232.

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Parap Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parap Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,281/wk

$66,612 per year

#301 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,232/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Parap Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,386) Female 50.8% (1,429)

Population Density

2557.6

people per km²

2,819 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,697

Family income/wk

Parap 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)

Parap Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.6% 144 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.4% 261 dwellings

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

Parap Country of Birth

Australia

85.7%

England

5.6%

India

4.1%

Indonesia

1.3%

Brazil

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.9%

China

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

France

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

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

Parap Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Catholic

21.8%

Not stated

8.3%

Anglican

6.4%

Hinduism

4.6%

Islam

3.7%

Buddhism

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parap Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Parap Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

27.3%

Other

18.2%

IAL Nepali

12.0%

Urdu

10.5%

SAL Tagalog

8.6%

Portuguese

8.1%

SAL Indon

7.7%

Hindi

7.7%

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

Parap Employment

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Employed full-time

55.0% 1,141 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.9% 413 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 71 people

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Not in labour force

21.7% 450 people

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

Parap Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.7%

Certificate III/IV

23.9%

Postgraduate Degree

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Parap Occupation

Professionals

36.3%

Managers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.2%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Parap Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.8%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

13.5%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Parap Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parap Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parap Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 954

↔️

Separated

4.0% 94

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Divorced

9.2% 215

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 68

👤

Never married

43.0% 1,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parap Ancestry

English

25.3%

Australian

20.6%

Other

14.4%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

7.9%

German

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Chinese

3.2%

Italian

3.1%

Filipino

3.0%

Indian

2.6%

Greek

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parap School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.9%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Parap Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 152

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 5,135

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

Parap Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 478

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 1,695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parap Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parap How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

3.7%

Bicycle

3.1%

Bus

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Parap Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Parap Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.7%

2 bedrooms

41.4%

3 bedrooms

29.3%

4 bedrooms

13.9%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Parap Population Mobility

26.2%

moved in the last year

66.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parap Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

306

Indigenous residents

4,981

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parap Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

187

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Parap Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parap Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parap Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.0% 43

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 76

👤

Never served

94.3% 2,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parap Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.7% 188

—

Did not provide

91.3% 1,967

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parap Children Ever Born

No children

46.1%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

22.5%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Parap When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

175

2011–2015

180

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Parap Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.8%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Parap Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parap Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,928

Moved from NT

340

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Parap Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parap Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

4,327

total students

Larrakeyah Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 480 students

1086

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 180 students

1076

ICSEA

Parap Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 405 students

1066

ICSEA

Darwin Middle School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students

1065

ICSEA

Stuart Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 492 students

1054

ICSEA

Darwin High School Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students

1050

ICSEA

SEDA College NT Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students

980

ICSEA

St John's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students

957

ICSEA

Ludmilla Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 132 students

905

ICSEA

Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students

837

ICSEA

SEDA College NT - Waratah Club 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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Parap Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,231/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Parap

Your weekly income

≈ $9,668/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,816/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parap

What is the population of Parap NT?

The population of Parap NT is 2,819 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2557.6 people per km².Parap is ranked #2,517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parap?

The median personal income in Parap NT is $1,281 per week, or $66,612 per year.The median household income is $2,231 per week.Family income is $2,697 per week.Parap is ranked #301 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parap?

Median rent in Parap NT is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parap ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parap NT is $2,232. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parap?

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

Is Parap a good suburb to live in?

Parap is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,819.The median income is $1,281/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 70219. All dollar figures in AUD.