Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Yuendumu NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yuendumu NT is 740 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yuendumu is $276 per week ($14,352 per year). Median rent in Yuendumu is $90 per week ($390 per month). Yuendumu has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yuendumu has a population density of 71.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yuendumu is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yuendumu is $173.

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Yuendumu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yuendumu Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$276/wk

$14,352 per year

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$90/wk

$390 per month

#8693 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$173/mo

Avg household size: 3.9 · 1.4 per bedroom

Yuendumu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (370) Female 49.9% (368)

Population Density

71.6

people per km²

740 people · 10.3 km²

Households

3.9

Avg household size

1.4

Persons per bedroom

$725

Family income/wk

Yuendumu 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)

Yuendumu Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 3 dwellings

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

Yuendumu Country of Birth

Australia

98.8%

England

1.2%

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

Yuendumu Religion

No Religion

32.1%

Baptist

32.0%

Not stated

12.0%

Pentecostal

8.6%

Catholic

6.4%

Other Religions Tot

3.7%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

3.5%

Anglican

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yuendumu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.5%

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

Yuendumu Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.4%

Other

49.6%

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

Yuendumu Employment

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Employed full-time

20.0% 93 people

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Employed part-time

5.6% 26 people

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Unemployed

5.8% 27 people

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Not in labour force

68.5% 318 people

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

Yuendumu Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.6%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Yuendumu Occupation

Professionals

43.5%

Community & Personal Service

23.2%

Managers

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

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

Yuendumu Field of Study

Education

29.6%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Creative Arts

11.3%

Health

11.3%

Engineering

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

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

Yuendumu Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yuendumu Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yuendumu Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 259

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Separated

6.4% 34

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Divorced

4.4% 23

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Widowed

5.7% 30

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Never married

34.5% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yuendumu Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

83.8%

English

5.2%

Australian

3.3%

Irish

1.5%

Scottish

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Other

1.1%

French

0.7%

German

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yuendumu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

65.2%

Secondary — Government

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Vocational Education

1.9%

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

Yuendumu Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8% 49

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No need for assistance

96.2% 1,255

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

Yuendumu Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.9% 43

—

Not a volunteer

91.1% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yuendumu How People Get to Work

Walked only

45.5%

Car (driver)

37.1%

Car (passenger)

13.6%

Did not go to work

3.8%

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

Yuendumu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

33.6%

1 vehicle

47.9%

2 vehicles

12.3%

3 vehicles

4.1%

4+ vehicles

2.1%

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

Yuendumu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.9%

2 bedrooms

19.9%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Yuendumu Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

17.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

31.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yuendumu Indigenous Population

88.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,249

Indigenous residents

160

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yuendumu Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Kidney disease

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

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

Yuendumu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

51.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

1.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yuendumu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.7%

One parent — children under 15

26.8%

Couple — no children

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yuendumu Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 7

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Never served

98.5% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yuendumu Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 64

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Did not provide

86.7% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yuendumu Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

24.1%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

13.6%

5+ children

5.7%

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

Yuendumu When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Yuendumu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

43.5%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

3.9%

30+ hours

2.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Yuendumu Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

20.1%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

12.2%

6+ persons

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yuendumu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

606

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Yuendumu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.8%

Intact family — other children present

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.5%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Other couple — children only

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yuendumu Schools

schools nearby

government

632

avg ICSEA score

157

total students

Yuendumu School Government

Combined · T-12 · 157 students

632

ICSEA

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

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Yuendumu Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,322/wk

Median Rent $90/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.8%

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

If you earn X in Yuendumu

Your weekly income

≈ $5,729/month

Median rent $90/wk

Left after rent $1,232/wk

Rent share 6.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Arnhem

Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk Save: $55/wk

Milingimbi

Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk Save: $45/wk

Gunbalanya

Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $20/wk

Wurrumiyanga

Income: $227/wk Rent: $80/wk Save: $10/wk

Yuendumu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Connellan

Pop: 371 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $300/wk

Anindilyakwa

Pop: 375 Income: $439/wk Rent: $100/wk

Kalkarindji

Pop: 383 Income: $324/wk Rent: $76/wk

Mataranka

Pop: 384 Income: $700/wk Rent: $100/wk

McArthur

Pop: 392 Income: $591/wk Rent: $34/wk

Ali Curung

Pop: 394 Income: $391/wk Rent: $65/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yuendumu

What is the population of Yuendumu NT?

The population of Yuendumu NT is 740 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 71.6 people per km².Yuendumu is ranked #4,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yuendumu?

The median personal income in Yuendumu NT is $276 per week, or $14,352 per year.The median household income is $1,322 per week.Family income is $725 per week.Yuendumu is ranked #8,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yuendumu?

Median rent in Yuendumu NT is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 6.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yuendumu ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yuendumu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yuendumu NT is $173. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yuendumu?

The median age in Yuendumu NT is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yuendumu a good suburb to live in?

Yuendumu is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 740.The median income is $276/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.8% 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: 70301. All dollar figures in AUD.