Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Sadadeen NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sadadeen NT is 2,307 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sadadeen is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Sadadeen is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Sadadeen has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sadadeen has a population density of 495.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sadadeen is India. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sadadeen is $1,733.

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Sadadeen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sadadeen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$984/wk

$51,168 per year

#1314 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Sadadeen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,137) Female 50.7% (1,170)

Population Density

495.8

people per km²

2,307 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,133

Family income/wk

Sadadeen 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)

Sadadeen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

21.3% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

78.7% 292 dwellings

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

Sadadeen Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

India

3.9%

England

1.5%

Fiji

0.9%

Greece

0.3%

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

Sadadeen Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

24.5%

Not stated

8.7%

Lutheran

6.2%

Anglican

5.9%

Other Religions Tot

3.4%

Hinduism

2.6%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sadadeen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Sadadeen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.2%

Australian Indigenous

32.1%

SAL Tot

7.9%

IAL Punjabi

4.8%

SAL Tagalog

4.6%

SAL Filipin

3.2%

IAL Nepali

2.6%

Mandarin

2.4%

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

Sadadeen Employment

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Employed full-time

49.5% 795 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 234 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 70 people

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Not in labour force

31.5% 506 people

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

Sadadeen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Sadadeen Occupation

Professionals

26.1%

Community & Personal Service

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Managers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Sadadeen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Society & Culture

19.9%

Health

18.3%

Engineering

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Education

7.1%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Information Technology

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Sadadeen Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sadadeen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sadadeen Marital Status

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Married

34.5% 614

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Separated

4.9% 87

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Divorced

6.6% 117

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Widowed

2.2% 40

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Never married

51.7% 920

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sadadeen Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

26.3%

Australian

18.1%

English

17.5%

Other

12.7%

Scottish

6.0%

Irish

5.7%

German

3.4%

Filipino

2.8%

Maori

2.3%

Indian

2.0%

Chinese

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sadadeen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

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

Sadadeen Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3% 145

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No need for assistance

96.7% 4,185

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

Sadadeen Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.3% 237

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sadadeen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sadadeen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Car (passenger)

9.5%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Walked only

3.5%

Bicycle

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

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

Sadadeen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.7%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

32.9%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Sadadeen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.3%

2 bedrooms

24.5%

3 bedrooms

54.0%

4 bedrooms

10.5%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Sadadeen Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sadadeen Indigenous Population

34.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,547

Indigenous residents

2,880

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sadadeen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

142

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Sadadeen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sadadeen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.5%

Couple — no children

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

16.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sadadeen Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 40

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Never served

97.1% 1,622

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sadadeen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.6% 141

—

Did not provide

91.4% 1,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sadadeen Children Ever Born

No children

36.1%

1 child

18.3%

2 children

24.5%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Sadadeen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

169

2011–2015

120

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Sadadeen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

32.3%

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

Sadadeen Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

25.7%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sadadeen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,730

Moved from NT

215

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Sadadeen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Step family — other children present

2.0%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sadadeen Schools

schools nearby

government

927

avg ICSEA score

2,385

total students

Ross Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 413 students

1040

ICSEA

St Philip's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students

1031

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic

Combined · T-12 · 823 students

1028

ICSEA

Centralian Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 351 students

879

ICSEA

Sadadeen Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 118 students

793

ICSEA

Acacia Hill School Government

Combined · T-12 · 96 students

789

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus Catholic

Primary

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road Campus Catholic

Secondary

St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 82 students

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

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Sadadeen Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,805/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Sadadeen

Your weekly income

≈ $7,822/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,485/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $27/wk

Sadadeen vs State & National Average

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

East Arnhem

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

Berrimah

Pop: 1,199 Income: $977/wk Rent: $400/wk

Katherine

Pop: 1,254 Income: $1,141/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cossack (NT)

Pop: 1,293 Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk

Marrara

Pop: 1,323 Income: $1,137/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sadadeen

What is the population of Sadadeen NT?

The population of Sadadeen NT is 2,307 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 495.8 people per km².Sadadeen is ranked #2,821 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sadadeen?

The median personal income in Sadadeen NT is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year.The median household income is $1,805 per week.Family income is $2,133 per week.Sadadeen is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sadadeen?

Median rent in Sadadeen NT is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sadadeen ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sadadeen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sadadeen NT is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sadadeen?

The median age in Sadadeen NT is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sadadeen a good suburb to live in?

Sadadeen is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,307.The median income is $984/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 70237. All dollar figures in AUD.