Wagaman, NT: suburb profile

The population of Wagaman NT is 2,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wagaman is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Wagaman is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Wagaman has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wagaman has a population density of 2,415 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wagaman is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (30.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagaman is $1,820.

Population
2,023
Census 2021
Median income
$864/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Wagaman vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Wagaman is $864 a week, in line with the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 80th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $90 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 35, 2 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWagamanTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$864/wk$855/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$2,083/wk$1,803/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$250/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,950/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3533 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.3%13.6% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wagaman, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wagaman Population

2,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wagaman Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$864/wk
$44,928 per year
Ranked 2,576 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wagaman Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,083/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 16.3%

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

Median rent in Wagaman against your income

About $9,026 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,743/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Wagaman Schools

28
schools nearby
18
government
956
avg ICSEA score
7,376
total students
The Essington School Independent
Combined · T-12 · 782 students
1128
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 221 students
1077
ICSEA
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students
1025
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 248 students
968
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA
Wagaman Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 213 students
944
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

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Wagaman, Northern Territory: 12.3811°S, 130.8851°E

Wagaman Schools (28)

People in Wagaman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,037) Female 48.7% (984)

Population Density

2,415
people per km²
2,023 people · 0.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,115
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
7.4%
Greece
4.6%
Nepal
4.3%
India
4.2%
China
2.4%
England
1.5%
New Zealand
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
9.8%
Nepali
5.0%
Tagalog
4.4%
Mandarin
3.6%
Filipino
2.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.6%
Indonesian
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
19.3%
English
18.1%
Greek
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Chinese
9.0%
Filipino
8.9%
Irish
4.5%
Scottish
4.5%
Indian
3.9%
German
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.1%
Catholic
19.8%
Eastern Orthodox
10.6%
Not stated
8.7%
Hinduism
7.7%
Buddhism
4.8%
Islam
4.1%
Anglican
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.0% 774
Separated
3.5% 57
Divorced
7.2% 116
Widowed
4.5% 72
Never married
36.8% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.2%
Couple: no children
21.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
22.8%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wagaman

Housing Tenure

Of the 642 occupied private dwellings in Wagaman at the 2021 Census, 40.2% were rented, 21.7% owned outright and 33.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
21.7% 139 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.6% 216 dwellings
Rented
40.2% 258 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wagaman

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 638 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 298 people
Unemployed
4.0% 56 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 414 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
12.6%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Did not go to work
8.0%
Walked only
4.6%
Bus
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.7%
Bachelor Degree
31.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Engineering
17.9%
Health
16.1%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.9%
Secondary: Government
28.6%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Diabetes
49
Arthritis
43
Heart disease
35
Asthma
31
Lung condition
26
Cancer
22
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 165
Did not provide
88.7% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 217
Not a volunteer
85.2% 1,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 37
Never served
97.5% 1,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.3%
1 child
18.5%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
108
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
157
2011: 2015
172
2016
51
2017
61
2018
46
2019
52
2020
11
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,515
Moved from NT
206
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
9
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
36.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent
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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent
Katherine South
Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wagaman

The closest suburb to Wagaman is Moil, 0.9 km away.

Moil
0.9 km away · income $939/wk · rent $310/wk
Wanguri
1.1 km away · income $977/wk · rent $410/wk
Anula
1.2 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $400/wk
Wulagi
1.2 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $425/wk
Alawa
1.2 km away · income $915/wk · rent $340/wk
Nakara
1.4 km away · income $995/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagaman

What is the population of Wagaman NT?

The population of Wagaman NT is 2,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,415 people per km². Wagaman is ranked #3,013 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wagaman?

The median personal income in Wagaman NT is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year. The median household income is $2,083 per week. Family income is $2,115 per week. Wagaman is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wagaman?

Median rent in Wagaman NT is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wagaman ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wagaman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagaman NT is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wagaman?

The median age in Wagaman NT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wagaman a good suburb to live in?

Wagaman is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,023. The median income is $864/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 70277. All dollar figures in AUD.