Brinkin, NT: suburb profile

The population of Brinkin NT is 1,117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brinkin is $1,093 per week ($56,836 per year). Median rent in Brinkin is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Brinkin has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brinkin has a population density of 784 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brinkin is India. The most common religion is No religion (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brinkin is $1,593.

Population
1,117
Census 2021
Median income
$1,093/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Brinkin vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Brinkin is $1,093 a week, 28% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 47th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $110 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 34, 1 year 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.
MeasureBrinkinTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,093/wk$855/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,274/wk$1,803/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$250/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,593/mo$1,950/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age3433 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.8%13.6% +2.2 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 Brinkin, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brinkin Population

1,117 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brinkin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,093/wk
$56,836 per year
Ranked 732 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,593/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Brinkin Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,274/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Brinkin against your income

About $9,854 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,914/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Brinkin Schools

22
schools nearby
15
government
990
avg ICSEA score
6,106
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
Nightcliff Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 478 students
1063
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
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
Nightcliff High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students
986
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA
Wagaman Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 213 students
944
ICSEA
Nemarluk School Government
Primary · T-6 · 170 students
929
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 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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Brinkin, Northern Territory: 12.3703°S, 130.8677°E

Brinkin Schools (22)

People in Brinkin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (566) Female 49.0% (544)

Population Density

784
people per km²
1,117 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,806
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

India
7.2%
Philippines
3.8%
China
3.7%
Nepal
3.6%
England
2.9%
Sri Lanka
2.1%
Greece
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
5.8%
Mandarin
3.8%
Nepali
3.7%
Punjabi
3.2%
Malayalam
3.1%
Cantonese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%

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

Ancestry

English
20.8%
Australian
20.3%
Chinese
8.3%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.6%
Greek
6.3%
Indian
5.8%
Filipino
4.5%
German
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
1.8%

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
34.9%
Catholic
16.4%
Not stated
8.1%
Hinduism
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.5%
Anglican
6.1%
Buddhism
4.5%
Other religions
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 439
Separated
2.1% 20
Divorced
6.3% 59
Widowed
2.7% 25
Never married
41.8% 390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.7%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brinkin

Housing Tenure

Of the 364 occupied private dwellings in Brinkin at the 2021 Census, 42.3% were rented, 34.6% owned outright and 21.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.6% 126 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.7% 79 dwellings
Rented
42.3% 154 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
47.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
37.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
47.4%
3 bedrooms
18.7%
4 bedrooms
20.7%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Brinkin

Employment

Employed full-time
44.5% 364 people
Employed part-time
27.6% 226 people
Unemployed
2.3% 19 people
Not in labour force
25.6% 209 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
4.2%
Walked only
4.2%
Bicycle
3.2%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Health
23.8%
Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
12.6%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Education
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.6%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Architecture & Building
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Pre-school
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
49
Asthma
25
Arthritis
22
Heart disease
20
Diabetes
19
Cancer
10
Stroke
4
Dementia
3
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 101
Did not provide
88.2% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.0% 188
Not a volunteer
78.0% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 19
Never served
97.8% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.6%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
22.3%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
102
2016
36
2017
30
2018
44
2019
56
2020
31

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
54.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
765
Moved from NT
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Gap (NT)
Income: $1,189/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
Katherine South
Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Alawa
Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent
Holtze
Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk $130/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $50/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $110/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Brinkin

The closest suburb to Brinkin is Nakara, 1.1 km away.

Nakara
1.1 km away · income $995/wk · rent $420/wk
Alawa
1.2 km away · income $915/wk · rent $340/wk
Rapid Creek
1.6 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $350/wk
Tiwi
1.7 km away · income $948/wk · rent $375/wk
Jingili
2.1 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
Wanguri
2.2 km away · income $977/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brinkin

What is the population of Brinkin NT?

The population of Brinkin NT is 1,117 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 784 people per km². Brinkin is ranked #3,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brinkin?

The median personal income in Brinkin NT is $1,093 per week, or $56,836 per year. The median household income is $2,274 per week. Family income is $2,806 per week. Brinkin is ranked #732 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brinkin?

Median rent in Brinkin NT is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brinkin ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brinkin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brinkin NT is $1,593. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brinkin?

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

Is Brinkin a good suburb to live in?

Brinkin is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,117. The median income is $1,093/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 70040. All dollar figures in AUD.