Driver, NT: suburb profile

The population of Driver NT is 2,747 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Driver is $1,011 per week ($52,572 per year). Median rent in Driver is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Driver has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Driver has a population density of 1,601 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Driver is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Driver is $1,950.

Population
2,747
Census 2021
Median income
$1,011/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Driver vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Driver is $1,011 a week, 18% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 62nd of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $100 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 33, the same age as in the typical NT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDriverTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,011/wk$855/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,984/wk$1,803/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$250/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,950/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3333 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%13.6% +4.1 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 Driver, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Driver Population

2,747 residents at the 2021 Census.

Driver Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,011/wk
$52,572 per year
Ranked 1,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Driver Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,984/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Driver against your income

About $8,597 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,634/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Driver Schools

15
schools nearby
10
government
931
avg ICSEA score
5,500
total students
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 379 students
1027
ICSEA
Durack Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 474 students
1017
ICSEA
Palmerston Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 365 students
1008
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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Driver, Northern Territory: 12.4870°S, 130.9769°E

Driver Schools (15)

People in Driver

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,350) Female 50.8% (1,395)

Population Density

1,601
people per km²
2,747 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,183
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
4.4%
Nepal
2.6%
India
2.4%
England
2.3%
New Zealand
1.8%
Indonesia
1.3%
China
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
2.3%
Tagalog
2.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.3%
Indonesian
1.3%
Mandarin
1.2%
Filipino
1.2%
Greek
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.0%
English
30.1%
Australian Aboriginal
13.3%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
6.8%
Filipino
5.7%
German
4.5%
Chinese
3.0%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.6%

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
44.6%
Catholic
16.1%
Not stated
11.7%
Anglican
5.1%
Hinduism
3.7%
Buddhism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.8% 866
Separated
4.5% 95
Divorced
9.0% 191
Widowed
2.3% 49
Never married
43.4% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
24.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Driver

Housing Tenure

Of the 940 occupied private dwellings in Driver at the 2021 Census, 46.1% were rented, 13.1% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
13.1% 123 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 361 dwellings
Rented
46.1% 433 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
53.8%
4 bedrooms
17.2%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Driver

Employment

Employed full-time
53.2% 983 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 342 people
Unemployed
5.2% 96 people
Not in labour force
23.1% 427 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
3.0%
Bus
2.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
44.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
19.1%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
9.0%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
211
Asthma
78
Arthritis
61
Diabetes
54
Heart disease
34
Lung condition
33
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
13
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 246
Did not provide
87.1% 1,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 295
Not a volunteer
84.5% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 25
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
5.0% 96
Never served
93.3% 1,794

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
118
2011: 2015
152
2016
44
2017
39
2018
33
2019
43
2020
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,001
Moved from NT
279
Moved from VIC
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.5%
Step family: no other children
15.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moulden
Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent
Katherine South
Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Sadadeen
Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $57/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Malak
Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk $49/wk less rent

Suburbs near Driver

The closest suburb to Driver is Gray (NT), 0.6 km away.

Gray (NT)
0.6 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Durack (NT)
1.7 km away · income $1,275/wk · rent $500/wk
Woodroffe
1.8 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk
Gunn
1.9 km away · income $1,201/wk · rent $480/wk
Bakewell
2.0 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Moulden
2.1 km away · income $851/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Driver

What is the population of Driver NT?

The population of Driver NT is 2,747 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,601 people per km². Driver is ranked #2,559 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Driver?

The median personal income in Driver NT is $1,011 per week, or $52,572 per year. The median household income is $1,984 per week. Family income is $2,183 per week. Driver is ranked #1,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Driver?

Median rent in Driver NT is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Driver ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Driver?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Driver 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 Driver?

The median age in Driver NT is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Driver a good suburb to live in?

Driver is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,747. The median income is $1,011/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 70080. All dollar figures in AUD.