Fannie Bay, NT: suburb profile

The population of Fannie Bay NT is 2,875 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fannie Bay is $1,322 per week ($68,744 per year). Median rent in Fannie Bay is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Fannie Bay has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Fannie Bay has a population density of 1,358 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fannie Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fannie Bay is $2,167.

Population
2,875
Census 2021
Median income
$1,322/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Fannie Bay vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Fannie Bay is $1,322 a week, 55% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 14th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $140 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 39, 6 years 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.
MeasureFannie BayTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,322/wk$855/wk +55%$766/wk
Household income$2,213/wk$1,803/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$250/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,950/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3933 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%13.6% +4.0 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 Fannie Bay, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fannie Bay Population

2,875 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,322/wk
$68,744 per year
Ranked 256 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Fannie Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,213/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Fannie Bay against your income

About $9,590 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,823/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Fannie Bay Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
989
avg ICSEA score
3,667
total students
Parap Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 405 students
1066
ICSEA
Darwin Middle School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students
1065
ICSEA
Stuart Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 492 students
1054
ICSEA
Darwin High School Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students
1050
ICSEA
SEDA College NT Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students
980
ICSEA
St John's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students
957
ICSEA
Ludmilla Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 132 students
905
ICSEA
Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
837
ICSEA
SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent
Secondary

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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Fannie Bay, Northern Territory: 12.4275°S, 130.8401°E

Fannie Bay Schools (9)

People in Fannie Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,345) Female 53.2% (1,531)

Population Density

1,358
people per km²
2,875 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,829
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

England
3.5%
India
2.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
Philippines
1.6%
Nepal
1.5%
China
0.9%
Italy
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.0%
Nepali
1.4%
Italian
1.2%
Mandarin
1.1%
Tagalog
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
German
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
25.2%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
10.1%
Chinese
5.3%
German
4.3%
Italian
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Greek
3.0%
Indian
2.2%
Filipino
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
47.6%
Catholic
17.2%
Not stated
9.0%
Anglican
6.4%
Hinduism
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Buddhism
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Separated
2.8% 68
Divorced
9.4% 229
Widowed
5.9% 145
Never married
40.2% 981
Married
41.8% 1,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fannie Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,155 occupied private dwellings in Fannie Bay at the 2021 Census, 48.7% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 22.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.2% 49 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 270 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.3% 258 dwellings
Rented
48.7% 562 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
45.2%
Separate house
42.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
33.0%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Fannie Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
52.1% 1,107 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 427 people
Unemployed
2.0% 42 people
Not in labour force
25.8% 549 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.8%
Managers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bicycle
3.2%
Bus
2.0%
Walked only
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.3%
Certificate III/IV
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Society & Culture
18.1%
Health
17.7%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
23.7%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.1%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
172
Asthma
76
Arthritis
70
Heart disease
54
Cancer
47
Diabetes
46
Lung condition
46
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 222
Did not provide
90.0% 1,990

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.1% 580
Not a volunteer
73.9% 1,646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 28
Previously served
3.8% 85
Never served
95.0% 2,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.4%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
24.2%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
160
2016
57
2017
31
2018
34
2019
50
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

21.9%
moved in the last year
54.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,036
Moved from NT
310
Moved from VIC
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from WA
22
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.0%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
14.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Fannie Bay

The closest suburb to Fannie Bay is Parap, 1.0 km away.

Parap
1.0 km away · income $1,281/wk · rent $415/wk
Ludmilla
1.5 km away · income $924/wk · rent $300/wk
Stuart Park
2.2 km away · income $1,237/wk · rent $400/wk
Bayview (NT)
2.3 km away · income $1,533/wk · rent $560/wk
Larrakeyah
3.4 km away · income $1,297/wk · rent $395/wk
Coconut Grove
3.8 km away · income $913/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fannie Bay

What is the population of Fannie Bay NT?

The population of Fannie Bay NT is 2,875 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,358 people per km². Fannie Bay is ranked #2,483 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fannie Bay?

The median personal income in Fannie Bay NT is $1,322 per week, or $68,744 per year. The median household income is $2,213 per week. Family income is $2,829 per week. Fannie Bay is ranked #256 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fannie Bay?

Median rent in Fannie Bay NT is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fannie Bay ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fannie Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fannie Bay 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 Fannie Bay?

The median age in Fannie Bay NT is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fannie Bay a good suburb to live in?

Fannie Bay is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,875. The median income is $1,322/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: 70097. All dollar figures in AUD.