Galiwinku, NT: suburb profile

The population of Galiwinku NT is 2,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Galiwinku is $352 per week ($18,304 per year). Median rent in Galiwinku is $200 per week ($867 per month). Galiwinku has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Galiwinku has a population density of 453 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Galiwinku is New Zealand. The most common religion is Uniting Church (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galiwinku is $997.

Population
2,199
Census 2021
Median income
$352/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
25years
Census 2021

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

Galiwinku vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Galiwinku is $352 a week, 59% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 114th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $50 less than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 10.5% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 25, 8 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.
MeasureGaliwinkuTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$352/wk$855/wk −59%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,803/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$250/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$997/mo$1,950/mo −49%$1,733/mo
Median age2533 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.5%13.6% −3.1 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 Galiwinku, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Galiwinku Population

2,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Galiwinku Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$352/wk
$18,304 per year
Ranked 8,809 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
25years
13 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 5.6 · 1.8 per bedroom

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

Galiwinku Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,913/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 10.5%

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

Median rent in Galiwinku against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,713/wk
Rent share 10.5%

Galiwinku Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
664
avg ICSEA score
458
total students
Shepherdson College Government
Combined · T-12 · 458 students
664
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Galiwinku, with a map

Galiwinku Map

Galiwinku, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Galiwinku, Northern Territory: 12.0255°S, 135.5727°E

Galiwinku Schools (1)

People in Galiwinku

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,090) Female 50.4% (1,109)

Population Density

453
people per km²
2,199 people · 4.8 km²

Households

5.6
Avg household size
1.8
Persons per bedroom
$902
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

New Zealand
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
China
0.2%
England
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Zimbabwe
0.1%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
89.8%
Mandarin
0.2%
Polish
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
91.7%
English
2.9%
Australian
1.8%
Scottish
0.8%
Irish
0.5%
German
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Samoan
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Dutch
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%

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

Uniting Church
47.4%
Other religions
26.5%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
26.2%
Christian (other)
11.2%
Not stated
5.5%
No religion
4.8%
Catholic
1.5%
Anglican
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

92.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 761
Separated
3.2% 52
Divorced
2.7% 43
Widowed
6.8% 110
Never married
40.4% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
One parent: children under 15
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.6%
Couple: no children
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.3%
2 persons
10.6%
3 persons
7.4%
4 persons
6.4%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
56.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Galiwinku

Housing Tenure

Of the 309 occupied private dwellings in Galiwinku at the 2021 Census, 86.4% were rented, 0.0% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
11.0% 34 dwellings
Rented
86.4% 267 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
27.1%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
16.3%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
9.2%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
65.1%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
7.1%
3 vehicles
1.4%

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

Work, income and education in Galiwinku

Employment

Employed full-time
17.4% 258 people
Employed part-time
7.4% 110 people
Unemployed
13.7% 203 people
Not in labour force
61.6% 916 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Community & Personal Service
24.8%
Managers
11.4%
Sales Workers
9.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.6%
Labourers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
28.8%
$300-$399/wk
18.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
1.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
61.3%
Car (driver)
18.3%
Car (passenger)
15.6%
Bus
1.6%
Other
1.6%
Did not go to work
1.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

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
37.7%
Bachelor Degree
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate I/II
13.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%

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

Field of Study

Education
23.5%
Society & Culture
21.2%
Health
17.3%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Engineering
9.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
49.4%
Secondary: Government
33.3%
Pre-school
13.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Vocational Education
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
94
Heart disease
53
Asthma
35
Kidney disease
31
Diabetes
20
Lung condition
13
Stroke
12
Arthritis
6
Cancer
5
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
22.4% 338
Did not provide
77.6% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 131
Not a volunteer
91.1% 1,347

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
0.9% 14
Never served
98.9% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
21.9%
2 children
18.8%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
5.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
6
2011: 2015
7
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

5.9%
moved in the last year
13.0%
moved in the last 5 years
32.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,986
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from NT
15
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.7%
5: 14 hours
41.0%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
4.2%
Did not do domestic work
12.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Intact family: other children present
11.1%
Step family: no other children
3.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Blended family: other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Galiwinku

What is the population of Galiwinku NT?

The population of Galiwinku NT is 2,199 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 453 people per km². Galiwinku is ranked #2,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Galiwinku?

The median personal income in Galiwinku NT is $352 per week, or $18,304 per year. The median household income is $1,913 per week. Family income is $902 per week. Galiwinku is ranked #8,809 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Galiwinku?

Median rent in Galiwinku NT is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 10.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Galiwinku ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Galiwinku?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galiwinku NT is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Galiwinku?

The median age in Galiwinku NT is 25 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Galiwinku a good suburb to live in?

Galiwinku is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,199. The median income is $352/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.5% 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: 70106. All dollar figures in AUD.