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Wulagi NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wulagi NT is 2,510 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wulagi is $1,052 per week ($54,704 per year). Median rent in Wulagi is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Wulagi has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wulagi has a population density of 1987.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wulagi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulagi is $2,000.

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Wulagi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wulagi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,052/wk

$54,704 per year

#911 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

#1459 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wulagi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,242) Female 50.5% (1,269)

Population Density

1987.5

people per km²

2,510 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,446

Family income/wk

Wulagi 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)

Wulagi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.6% 175 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.4% 361 dwellings

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

Wulagi Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

England

3.6%

India

1.8%

Indonesia

1.2%

Greece

1.1%

Germany

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

China

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

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

Wulagi Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

25.8%

Not stated

12.9%

Anglican

6.2%

Buddhism

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wulagi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Wulagi Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

26.2%

Other

21.3%

Greek

12.8%

SAL Tagalog

9.8%

SAL Indon

8.5%

Mandarin

7.9%

Portuguese

6.7%

SAL Filipin

6.7%

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

Wulagi Employment

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Employed full-time

48.0% 774 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 331 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 60 people

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Not in labour force

27.7% 447 people

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

Wulagi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Wulagi Occupation

Professionals

28.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Managers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Wulagi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Engineering

19.2%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Health

11.5%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Information Technology

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Wulagi Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wulagi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wulagi Marital Status

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Married

44.4% 832

↔️

Separated

3.5% 65

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Divorced

8.1% 151

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 81

👤

Never married

39.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wulagi Ancestry

Australian

26.6%

English

19.5%

Other

15.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.7%

Irish

6.2%

Scottish

5.0%

German

4.0%

Chinese

3.8%

Filipino

3.6%

Italian

2.1%

Greek

1.5%

Indian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wulagi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Wulagi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 193

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 4,291

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

Wulagi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 312

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 1,387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wulagi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wulagi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Bus

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Other

1.6%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

1.0%

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

Wulagi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Wulagi Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

75.0%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Wulagi Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wulagi Indigenous Population

16.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

727

Indigenous residents

3,817

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wulagi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

130

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Wulagi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wulagi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.5%

Couple — no children

20.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wulagi Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 9

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 14

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Previously served

3.9% 66

👤

Never served

94.8% 1,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wulagi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 214

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wulagi Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Wulagi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

128

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Wulagi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Wulagi Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

21.9%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wulagi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,971

Moved from NT

187

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Wulagi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wulagi Schools

schools nearby

government

939

avg ICSEA score

6,773

total students

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

NT Christian College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 93 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

Marrara Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 289 students

962

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 27 schools

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

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Wulagi Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,331/wk

Median Rent $425/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Wulagi

Your weekly income

≈ $10,101/month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,906/wk

Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millner

Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $85/wk

Jingili

Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $25/wk

Nakara

Income: $995/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $5/wk

Coconut Grove

Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $125/wk

Ludmilla

Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $125/wk

Moil

Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $115/wk

Alawa

Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $85/wk

Wagaman

Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $85/wk

Wulagi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Cossack (NT)

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

Marrara

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

Wurrumiyanga

Pop: 1,421 Income: $227/wk Rent: $80/wk

Katherine South

Pop: 1,507 Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk

Desert Springs

Pop: 1,536 Income: $1,454/wk Rent: $500/wk

Herbert

Pop: 1,610 Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wulagi

What is the population of Wulagi NT?

The population of Wulagi NT is 2,510 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1987.5 people per km².Wulagi is ranked #2,714 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wulagi?

The median personal income in Wulagi NT is $1,052 per week, or $54,704 per year.The median household income is $2,331 per week.Family income is $2,446 per week.Wulagi is ranked #911 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wulagi?

Median rent in Wulagi NT is $425 per week ($1,842 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wulagi ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wulagi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wulagi NT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wulagi?

The median age in Wulagi NT is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wulagi a good suburb to live in?

Wulagi is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,510.The median income is $1,052/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 70294. All dollar figures in AUD.