Gillen, NT: suburb profile

The population of Gillen NT is 4,466 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gillen is $1,103 per week ($57,356 per year). Median rent in Gillen is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Gillen has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gillen has a population density of 1,753 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gillen is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gillen is $1,733.

Population
4,466
Census 2021
Median income
$1,103/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Gillen vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Gillen is $1,103 a week, 29% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 43rd of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $150 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 18.4% 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.
MeasureGillenTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,103/wk$855/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,176/wk$1,803/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$250/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,950/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3333 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%13.6% +4.8 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 Gillen, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gillen Population

4,466 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gillen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,103/wk
$57,356 per year
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

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

Gillen Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,176/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in Gillen against your income

About $9,429 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,776/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Gillen Schools

12
schools nearby
5
government
916
avg ICSEA score
3,410
total students
Ross Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 413 students
1040
ICSEA
St Philip's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
1031
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic
Combined · T-12 · 823 students
1028
ICSEA
Araluen Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 104 students
997
ICSEA
Bradshaw Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 381 students
918
ICSEA
Centralian Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 351 students
879
ICSEA
Centralian Middle School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 338 students
816
ICSEA
Gillen Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 230 students
807
ICSEA
Yipirinya School Independent
Combined · T-10 · 186 students
729
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 82 students
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus Catholic
Primary
NT Christian College - Araluen Campus Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Gillen, with a map

Gillen Map

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Gillen, Northern Territory: 23.7109°S, 133.8659°E

Gillen Schools (12)

People in Gillen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,185) Female 51.0% (2,276)

Population Density

1,753
people per km²
4,466 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,391
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
5.8%
New Zealand
3.8%
Philippines
2.7%
England
2.2%
Nepal
1.2%
China
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%

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
4.2%
Malayalam
3.1%
Punjabi
2.1%
Hindi
1.4%
Nepali
1.3%
Tagalog
1.3%
Mandarin
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
27.7%
English
25.5%
Australian Aboriginal
18.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
6.3%
Indian
6.0%
German
4.5%
Filipino
3.1%
Maori
2.4%
Chinese
2.1%
Italian
1.7%

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
40.5%
Catholic
17.2%
Not stated
8.9%
Anglican
5.9%
Hinduism
3.9%
Lutheran
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Other religions
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

19.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.0% 1,311
Separated
3.6% 125
Divorced
7.3% 253
Widowed
2.7% 92
Never married
48.4% 1,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.4%
Couple: no children
23.9%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gillen

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,491 occupied private dwellings in Gillen at the 2021 Census, 41.0% were rented, 14.4% owned outright and 42.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
14.4% 215 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.1% 628 dwellings
Rented
41.0% 612 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
49.0%
4 bedrooms
18.8%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Gillen

Employment

Employed full-time
55.5% 1,704 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 564 people
Unemployed
3.1% 94 people
Not in labour force
23.0% 707 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Did not go to work
7.6%
Walked only
4.3%
Bicycle
3.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
33.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Society & Culture
18.7%
Health
16.9%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
244
Asthma
129
Diabetes
92
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
70
Lung condition
49
Kidney disease
42
Cancer
38
Stroke
29
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 320
Did not provide
89.9% 2,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 540
Not a volunteer
83.0% 2,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.4% 76
Never served
97.3% 3,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.1%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
75
2001: 2010
318
2011: 2015
304
2016
85
2017
80
2018
80
2019
75
2020
47
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

23.0%
moved in the last year
53.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,159
Moved from NT
531
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from QLD
59
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from VIC
57
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from SA
29
Moved from WA
21
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.2%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
3.6%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Gillen

The closest suburb to Gillen is The Gap (NT), 0.9 km away.

The Gap (NT)
0.9 km away · income $1,189/wk · rent $350/wk
Araluen (NT)
2.0 km away · income $1,281/wk · rent $440/wk
Desert Springs
2.0 km away · income $1,454/wk · rent $500/wk
Sadadeen
3.6 km away · income $984/wk · rent $320/wk
East Side
4.0 km away · income $1,227/wk · rent $393/wk
Braitling
4.0 km away · income $1,138/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gillen

What is the population of Gillen NT?

The population of Gillen NT is 4,466 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,753 people per km². Gillen is ranked #1,740 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gillen?

The median personal income in Gillen NT is $1,103 per week, or $57,356 per year. The median household income is $2,176 per week. Family income is $2,391 per week. Gillen is ranked #696 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gillen?

Median rent in Gillen NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gillen ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gillen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gillen NT is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gillen?

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

Is Gillen a good suburb to live in?

Gillen is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,466. The median income is $1,103/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 70109. All dollar figures in AUD.