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Wagait Beach NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wagait Beach NT is 422 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wagait Beach is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Wagait Beach is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Wagait Beach has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Wagait Beach has a population density of 83.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wagait Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagait Beach is $1,597.

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Wagait Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wagait Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$826/wk

$42,952 per year

#3160 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,597/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Wagait Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (219) Female 48.1% (203)

Population Density

83.8

people per km²

422 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,768

Family income/wk

Wagait Beach 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wagait Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.3% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.7% 72 dwellings

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

Wagait Beach Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

4.7%

Canada

2.9%

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

Wagait Beach Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

16.9%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

9.2%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wagait Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Wagait Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

71.4%

Australian Indigenous

28.6%

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

Wagait Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

36.0% 111 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 56 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 9 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 132 people

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

Wagait Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

14.1%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Wagait Beach Occupation

Professionals

28.7%

Clerical & Administrative

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Labourers

4.4%

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

Wagait Beach Field of Study

Engineering

29.1%

Health

12.7%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.5%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.2%

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

Wagait Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wagait Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wagait Beach Marital Status

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Married

45.5% 167

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Separated

3.3% 12

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Divorced

14.7% 54

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Widowed

6.5% 24

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Never married

30.0% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wagait Beach Ancestry

Australian

29.0%

English

28.7%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

10.1%

Other

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.1%

German

3.5%

Chinese

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Hungarian

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wagait Beach School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

44.6%

Primary — Government

37.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Pre-school

5.4%

Vocational Education

5.4%

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

Wagait Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 48

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No need for assistance

93.8% 720

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

Wagait Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.8% 86

—

Not a volunteer

73.2% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wagait Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

7.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wagait Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

41.3%

Did not go to work

25.0%

Walked only

12.5%

Ferry

5.8%

Bicycle

4.8%

Other

3.8%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bus

2.9%

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

Wagait Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

41.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Wagait Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

20.4%

2 bedrooms

33.5%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

9.0%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Wagait Beach Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wagait Beach Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

672

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wagait Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Asthma

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wagait Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wagait Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wagait Beach Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 16

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Never served

95.1% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wagait Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 43

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Did not provide

86.6% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wagait Beach Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

11.3%

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

Wagait Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Wagait Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Wagait Beach Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

49.2%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

2.3%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wagait Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

324

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Wagait Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.2%

Step family — no other children

25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wagait Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,355/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Wagait Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,872/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,105/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Wagait Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

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Pop: 212 Income: $332/wk Rent: $69/wk

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Pop: 215 Income: $1,007/wk Rent: $335/wk

Willowra

Pop: 222 Income: $281/wk Rent: $75/wk

Lloyd Creek

Pop: 225 Income: $1,353/wk Rent: $470/wk

Amoonguna

Pop: 229 Income: $267/wk Rent: $50/wk

Kaltukatjara

Pop: 229 Income: $267/wk Rent: $65/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagait Beach

What is the population of Wagait Beach NT?

The population of Wagait Beach NT is 422 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 83.8 people per km².Wagait Beach is ranked #5,320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wagait Beach?

The median personal income in Wagait Beach NT is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year.The median household income is $1,355 per week.Family income is $1,768 per week.Wagait Beach is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wagait Beach?

Median rent in Wagait Beach NT is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wagait Beach ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wagait Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagait Beach NT is $1,597. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wagait Beach?

The median age in Wagait Beach NT is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wagait Beach a good suburb to live in?

Wagait Beach is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 422.The median income is $826/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 70276. All dollar figures in AUD.