Bellamack, NT: suburb profile

The population of Bellamack NT is 2,423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellamack is $1,170 per week ($60,840 per year). Median rent in Bellamack is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bellamack has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bellamack has a population density of 1,884 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellamack is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellamack is $2,400.

Population
2,423
Census 2021
Median income
$1,170/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Bellamack vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Bellamack is $1,170 a week, 37% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 34th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $110 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 15.4% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 29, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureBellamackTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,170/wk$855/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$2,331/wk$1,803/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$250/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,950/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age2933 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.4%13.6% +1.9 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 Bellamack, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bellamack Population

2,423 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bellamack Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,170/wk
$60,840 per year
Ranked 498 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Bellamack Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,331/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 15.4%

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

Median rent in Bellamack against your income

About $10,101 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,971/wk
Rent share 15.4%

Bellamack Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
930
avg ICSEA score
5,821
total students
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 379 students
1027
ICSEA
Palmerston Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 365 students
1008
ICSEA
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
ICSEA
Zuccoli Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 537 students
989
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 165 students
983
ICSEA
Bakewell Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 616 students
978
ICSEA
Rosebery Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 349 students
964
ICSEA
Forrest Parade School Government
Primary · T-6 · 118 students
939
ICSEA
Driver Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
914
ICSEA
Palmerston College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
884
ICSEA
Woodroffe Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
842
ICSEA
Gray Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 283 students
808
ICSEA
Moulden Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 211 students
753
ICSEA
NT Christian College - Palmerston Campus Independent
Secondary
Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston Campus Independent
Primary

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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Bellamack, Northern Territory: 12.5152°S, 130.9829°E

Bellamack Schools (15)

People in Bellamack

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,198) Female 50.5% (1,222)

Population Density

1,884
people per km²
2,423 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,586
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
3.2%
India
2.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
England
1.5%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
Nepal
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Mandarin
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Tagalog
1.0%
Punjabi
0.8%
Nepali
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.7%
English
28.4%
Australian Aboriginal
10.6%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
7.5%
Filipino
5.1%
Chinese
3.3%
German
3.3%
Greek
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
Italian
1.9%

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
46.8%
Catholic
17.1%
Not stated
11.7%
Anglican
5.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Hinduism
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.2% 745
Separated
2.7% 48
Divorced
7.0% 124
Widowed
2.7% 47
Never married
45.4% 801

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.7%
Couple: no children
18.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bellamack

Housing Tenure

Of the 759 occupied private dwellings in Bellamack at the 2021 Census, 57.6% were rented, 4.2% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
4.2% 32 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 260 dwellings
Rented
57.6% 437 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
44.9%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Bellamack

Employment

Employed full-time
57.4% 848 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 281 people
Unemployed
2.6% 38 people
Not in labour force
21.0% 310 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Professionals
19.6%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Managers
11.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Bus
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
43.1%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
11.0%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Pre-school
12.2%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%

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
85.7%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
10.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
153
Asthma
91
Arthritis
50
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
14
Heart disease
13
Cancer
8
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 148
Did not provide
90.5% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 226
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,326

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
8.9% 139
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.3% 67
Never served
86.5% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
11
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
145
2011: 2015
106
2016
21
2017
18
2018
43
2019
28
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

25.0%
moved in the last year
64.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,600
Moved from NT
303
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.2%
Step family: no other children
17.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bellamack

The closest suburb to Bellamack is Rosebery (NT), 1.2 km away.

Rosebery (NT)
1.2 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $420/wk
Moulden
1.4 km away · income $851/wk · rent $295/wk
Woodroffe
1.4 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk
Bakewell
2.3 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Zuccoli
2.4 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $550/wk
Gray (NT)
2.7 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellamack

What is the population of Bellamack NT?

The population of Bellamack NT is 2,423 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,884 people per km². Bellamack is ranked #2,762 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellamack?

The median personal income in Bellamack NT is $1,170 per week, or $60,840 per year. The median household income is $2,331 per week. Family income is $2,586 per week. Bellamack is ranked #498 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellamack?

Median rent in Bellamack NT is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bellamack ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellamack?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellamack NT is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellamack?

The median age in Bellamack NT is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellamack a good suburb to live in?

Bellamack is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,423. The median income is $1,170/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 70027. All dollar figures in AUD.