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Woolner NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woolner NT is 962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolner is $1,425 per week ($74,100 per year). Median rent in Woolner is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Woolner has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woolner has a population density of 903.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolner is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolner is $1,950.

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Woolner Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woolner Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,425/wk

$74,100 per year

#162 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Woolner Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (481) Female 49.9% (479)

Population Density

903.9

people per km²

962 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,881

Family income/wk

Woolner 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)

Woolner Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.5% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.5% 105 dwellings

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

Woolner Country of Birth

Australia

76.5%

India

10.3%

England

3.8%

China

2.6%

Bangladesh

1.8%

Germany

1.5%

Indonesia

1.5%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Greece

0.9%

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

Woolner Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Catholic

25.3%

Anglican

7.5%

Buddhism

6.8%

Hinduism

6.4%

Not stated

6.2%

Islam

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woolner Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Woolner Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.0%

IAL Sinhal

19.0%

SAL Tot

12.7%

Mandarin

10.3%

Bengali

9.5%

IAL Punjabi

9.5%

SAL Tagalog

7.9%

Greek

7.9%

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

Woolner Employment

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Employed full-time

66.2% 476 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 135 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 16 people

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Not in labour force

12.8% 92 people

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

Woolner Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.2%

Certificate III/IV

24.2%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Woolner Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.3%

Managers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Labourers

1.9%

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

Woolner Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.7%

Engineering

15.4%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Information Technology

4.3%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Woolner Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woolner Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woolner Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 358

↔️

Separated

3.8% 30

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Divorced

8.1% 64

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 13

👤

Never married

41.4% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woolner Ancestry

Australian

19.7%

Other

18.5%

English

17.9%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

7.3%

Indian

6.2%

Chinese

5.7%

Italian

3.3%

German

3.0%

Filipino

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Greek

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woolner School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.3%

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Pre-school

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Woolner Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.5% 28

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 1,799

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

Woolner Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.5% 162

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woolner Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woolner How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

7.2%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bus

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.5%

Bicycle

2.1%

Other

1.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Woolner Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

42.5%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

0.8%

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

Woolner Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

35.7%

3 bedrooms

46.6%

4 bedrooms

14.3%

5 bedrooms

1.0%

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

Woolner Population Mobility

30.9%

moved in the last year

70.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

83.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woolner Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,804

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woolner Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Woolner Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woolner Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.4%

Couple — no children

31.5%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woolner Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

2.4% 18

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Previously served

2.5% 19

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Never served

95.1% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woolner Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.5% 56

—

Did not provide

92.5% 694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woolner Children Ever Born

No children

53.6%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

22.7%

3 children

6.8%

4 children

2.7%

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

Woolner When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

111

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Woolner Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Woolner Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woolner Where Residents Moved From

Same address

632

Moved from NT

146

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Woolner Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Step family — no other children

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woolner 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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Woolner Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,628/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Woolner

Your weekly income

≈ $11,388/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $2,188/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Woolner vs State & National Average

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Pop: 498 Income: $1,064/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 499 Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coolalinga

Pop: 510 Income: $943/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 541 Income: $1,550/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 542 Income: $251/wk Rent: $64/wk

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Pop: 542 Income: $1,092/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolner

What is the population of Woolner NT?

The population of Woolner NT is 962 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 903.9 people per km².Woolner is ranked #4,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolner?

The median personal income in Woolner NT is $1,425 per week, or $74,100 per year.The median household income is $2,628 per week.Family income is $2,881 per week.Woolner is ranked #162 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolner?

Median rent in Woolner NT is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woolner ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolner NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woolner?

The median age in Woolner NT is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolner a good suburb to live in?

Woolner is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 962.The median income is $1,425/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 70293. All dollar figures in AUD.