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Wadeye NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wadeye NT is 1,924 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wadeye is $181 per week ($9,412 per year). Median rent in Wadeye is $50 per week ($217 per month). Wadeye has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wadeye has a population density of 92.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wadeye is China. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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Wadeye Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wadeye Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$181/wk

$9,412 per year

#8915 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$50/wk

$217 per month

#8812 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 4.8 · 1.8 per bedroom

Wadeye Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (938) Female 51.3% (989)

Population Density

92.3

people per km²

1,924 people · 20.8 km²

Households

4.8

Avg household size

1.8

Persons per bedroom

$439

Family income/wk

Wadeye 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)

Wadeye Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 3 dwellings

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

Wadeye Country of Birth

Australia

99.5%

China

0.5%

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

Wadeye Religion

Catholic

32.9%

No Religion

29.4%

Not stated

13.5%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

10.7%

Other Religions Tot

10.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Anglican

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wadeye Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Wadeye Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.8%

Other

48.7%

Mandarin

0.3%

Spanish

0.2%

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

Wadeye Employment

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Employed full-time

17.5% 226 people

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Employed part-time

4.0% 51 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 48 people

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Not in labour force

74.8% 966 people

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

Wadeye Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.4%

Bachelor Degree

26.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Certificate I/II

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Wadeye Occupation

Professionals

36.0%

Community & Personal Service

23.8%

Managers

10.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Labourers

3.2%

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

Wadeye Field of Study

Education

25.4%

Society & Culture

22.6%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Engineering

6.8%

Health

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Wadeye Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wadeye Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

15.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wadeye Marital Status

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Married

19.6% 277

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Separated

1.8% 25

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Divorced

2.3% 32

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Widowed

3.5% 49

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Never married

72.8% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wadeye Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

83.7%

Australian

4.0%

English

3.9%

Irish

2.8%

Other

2.2%

Scottish

1.0%

German

0.6%

Italian

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Chinese

0.4%

Welsh

0.3%

Greek

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wadeye School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

52.2%

Secondary — Catholic

18.3%

Primary — Government

9.2%

Secondary — Government

8.4%

Pre-school

6.6%

Vocational Education

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

Wadeye Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.2% 146

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No need for assistance

95.8% 3,349

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

Wadeye Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.0% 77

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Not a volunteer

94.0% 1,205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wadeye How People Get to Work

Walked only

47.0%

Car (driver)

28.2%

Car (passenger)

11.8%

Bus

5.6%

Did not go to work

4.2%

Other

1.7%

Bicycle

1.4%

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

Wadeye Car Ownership

0 vehicles

63.9%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

9.7%

3 vehicles

2.7%

4+ vehicles

0.9%

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

Wadeye Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

36.6%

3 bedrooms

41.7%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wadeye Population Mobility

7.6%

moved in the last year

13.1%

moved in the last 5 years

13.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

25.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wadeye Indigenous Population

88.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

3,283

Indigenous residents

416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wadeye Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Arthritis

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

Wadeye Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

40.8%

$150-$299/wk

30.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

0.6%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wadeye Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.1%

One parent — children under 15

19.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.2%

Couple — no children

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wadeye Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 7

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Previously served

1.0% 13

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Never served

98.5% 1,276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wadeye Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 143

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Did not provide

88.9% 1,148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wadeye Children Ever Born

No children

38.4%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

18.0%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

4.6%

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

Wadeye When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Wadeye Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

20.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

34.2%

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

Wadeye Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

15.2%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

12.5%

6+ persons

40.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wadeye Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,695

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Wadeye Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Intact family — other children present

8.3%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Step family — other children present

3.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wadeye Schools

schools nearby

government

622

avg ICSEA score

467

total students

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College Catholic

Combined · T-12 · 467 students

622

ICSEA

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

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Wadeye Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $767/wk

Median Rent $50/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.5%

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

If you earn X in Wadeye

Your weekly income

≈ $3,324/month

Median rent $50/wk

Left after rent $717/wk

Rent share 6.5%

Wadeye vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Woolner

Pop: 962 Income: $1,425/wk Rent: $440/wk

Ngukurr

Pop: 1,088 Income: $230/wk Rent: $90/wk

Milingimbi

Pop: 1,097 Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk

Brinkin

Pop: 1,117 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $360/wk

Gunbalanya

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

East Arnhem

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wadeye

What is the population of Wadeye NT?

The population of Wadeye NT is 1,924 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 92.3 people per km².Wadeye is ranked #3,086 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wadeye?

The median personal income in Wadeye NT is $181 per week, or $9,412 per year.The median household income is $767 per week.Family income is $439 per week.Wadeye is ranked #8,915 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wadeye?

Median rent in Wadeye NT is $50 per week ($217 per month).Rent represents 6.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wadeye ranks #8,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Wadeye?

The median age in Wadeye NT is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wadeye a good suburb to live in?

Wadeye is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,924.The median income is $181/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.5% 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: 70275. All dollar figures in AUD.