Durack, NT: suburb profile

The population of Durack NT is 3,730 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Durack is $1,275 per week ($66,300 per year). Median rent in Durack is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Durack has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Durack has a population density of 1,268 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Durack is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack is $2,167.

Population
3,730
Census 2021
Median income
$1,275/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Durack vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Durack is $1,275 a week, 49% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 19th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $250 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 31, 2 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.
MeasureDurackTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,275/wk$855/wk +49%$766/wk
Household income$2,471/wk$1,803/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$250/wk +100%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,950/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3133 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%13.6% +6.7 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 Durack, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Durack Population

3,730 residents at the 2021 Census.

Durack Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,275/wk
$66,300 per year
Ranked 305 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Durack Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,471/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Durack against your income

About $10,708 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,971/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Durack Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
942
avg ICSEA score
3,579
total students
Durack Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 474 students
1017
ICSEA
Palmerston Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 365 students
1008
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
Driver Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
914
ICSEA
Palmerston College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
884
ICSEA
Gray Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 283 students
808
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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Durack Map

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Durack, Northern Territory: 12.4726°S, 130.9722°E

Durack Schools (9)

People in Durack

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,839) Female 50.7% (1,893)

Population Density

1,268
people per km²
3,730 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,716
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
3.8%
New Zealand
2.9%
England
2.9%
India
2.5%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.9%
Greek
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Bengali
0.9%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Sinhalese
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
34.8%
English
30.9%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
9.0%
Filipino
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
German
4.8%
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
2.7%
Italian
2.6%
Greek
2.1%

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
44.2%
Catholic
18.3%
Not stated
7.0%
Anglican
6.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Hinduism
2.8%
Baptist
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.0% 1,334
Separated
3.0% 83
Divorced
7.0% 194
Widowed
1.9% 54
Never married
40.2% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.6%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Durack

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,271 occupied private dwellings in Durack at the 2021 Census, 44.5% were rented, 10.9% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
10.9% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 530 dwellings
Rented
44.5% 566 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
46.9%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
52.3%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Durack

Employment

Employed full-time
61.3% 1,530 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 464 people
Unemployed
2.3% 57 people
Not in labour force
17.8% 443 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Managers
14.1%
Labourers
4.2%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
1.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
37.8%
Bachelor Degree
26.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Engineering
20.2%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
10.8%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
248
Asthma
114
Arthritis
65
Diabetes
62
Heart disease
51
Lung condition
37
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 253
Did not provide
90.4% 2,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 439
Not a volunteer
83.3% 2,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.7% 98
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 12
Previously served
5.6% 148
Never served
90.2% 2,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
83
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
275
2011: 2015
219
2016
60
2017
31
2018
21
2019
43
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

23.1%
moved in the last year
65.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,679
Moved from NT
484
Moved: same area (SA2)
115
Moved from QLD
48
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from SA
27
Moved from WA
27
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.5%
Step family: no other children
14.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Holtze
Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk $270/wk less rent
Gunn
Income: $1,201/wk Rent: $480/wk $20/wk less rent
Lyons (NT)
Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk $235/wk less rent
Katherine East
Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $350/wk $150/wk less rent
Bakewell
Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk $120/wk less rent
Rosebery (NT)
Income: $1,205/wk Rent: $420/wk $80/wk less rent
Farrar
Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $455/wk $45/wk less rent
Nhulunbuy
Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $120/wk $380/wk less rent

Suburbs near Durack

The closest suburb to Durack is Driver, 1.7 km away.

Driver
1.7 km away · income $1,011/wk · rent $350/wk
Gray (NT)
2.2 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Farrar
2.9 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $455/wk
Gunn
2.9 km away · income $1,201/wk · rent $480/wk
Woodroffe
3.5 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk
Bakewell
3.5 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durack

What is the population of Durack NT?

The population of Durack NT is 3,730 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,268 people per km². Durack is ranked #2,028 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Durack?

The median personal income in Durack NT is $1,275 per week, or $66,300 per year. The median household income is $2,471 per week. Family income is $2,716 per week. Durack is ranked #305 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Durack?

Median rent in Durack NT is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Durack ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Durack?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack NT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Durack?

The median age in Durack NT is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Durack a good suburb to live in?

Durack is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,730. The median income is $1,275/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 70084. All dollar figures in AUD.