Gunbalanya, NT: suburb profile

The population of Gunbalanya NT is 1,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunbalanya is $276 per week ($14,352 per year). Median rent in Gunbalanya is $70 per week ($303 per month). Gunbalanya has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gunbalanya has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gunbalanya is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (55.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages.

Population
1,177
Census 2021
Median income
$276/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$70/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

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

Gunbalanya vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Gunbalanya is $276 a week, 68% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 131st of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $70 a week, $180 less than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 5.5% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 27, 6 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.
MeasureGunbalanyaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$276/wk$855/wk −68%$766/wk
Household income$1,277/wk$1,803/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$70/wk$250/wk −72%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$0/mo$1,950/mo −100%$1,733/mo
Median age2733 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income5.5%13.6% −8.1 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 Gunbalanya, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gunbalanya Population

1,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gunbalanya Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$276/wk
$14,352 per year
Ranked 8,863 of 14,663
Median Rent
$70/wk
$303 per month
Ranked 8,767 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 4.6 · 1.7 per bedroom

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

Gunbalanya Rent Prices & Affordability

5% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,277/wk
Median rent $70/wk
Rent to income 5.5%

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

Median rent in Gunbalanya against your income

About $5,534 a month
Median rent $70/wk
Left after rent $1,207/wk
Rent share 5.5%

Gunbalanya Map

Gunbalanya, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gunbalanya, Northern Territory: 12.3542°S, 133.0048°E

Gunbalanya

People in Gunbalanya

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (585) Female 50.3% (591)

Population Density

2.3
people per km²
1,177 people · 511.8 km²

Households

4.6
Avg household size
1.7
Persons per bedroom
$752
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
0.6%
China
0.5%
England
0.3%
Taiwan
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
81.0%
Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
85.6%
English
5.5%
Australian
2.7%
Irish
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Maori
1.0%
Scottish
0.9%
German
0.6%
Welsh
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%

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
55.1%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
15.0%
Catholic
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Other religions
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

87.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.1% 439
Separated
3.9% 34
Divorced
3.6% 32
Widowed
5.1% 45
Never married
37.3% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.0%
One parent: children under 15
17.8%
Couple: no children
14.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
Couple: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
10.5%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
39.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gunbalanya

Housing Tenure

Of the 222 occupied private dwellings in Gunbalanya at the 2021 Census, 83.3% were rented, 1.4% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
14.0% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
1.4% 3 dwellings
Rented
83.3% 185 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
26.1%
3 bedrooms
62.6%
4 bedrooms
5.4%
5 bedrooms
1.4%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
58.1%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
9.5%
3 vehicles
1.9%

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

Work, income and education in Gunbalanya

Employment

Employed full-time
20.9% 161 people
Employed part-time
6.1% 47 people
Unemployed
7.8% 60 people
Not in labour force
65.2% 502 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Managers
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Clerical & Administrative
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
11.4%
$150-$299/wk
48.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
55.5%
Car (driver)
22.3%
Car (passenger)
18.0%
Did not go to work
4.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.4%

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
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Certificate I/II
11.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Education
21.3%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
12.3%
Management & Commerce
11.5%
Agriculture & Environment
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
52.6%
Secondary: Government
28.3%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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
87.6%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
39
Diabetes
29
Heart disease
27
Asthma
22
Kidney disease
14
Lung condition
13
Stroke
9
Cancer
5
Arthritis
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
23.9% 186
Did not provide
76.1% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.2% 48
Not a volunteer
93.8% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.5% 4
Never served
99.5% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
26.4%
2 children
21.7%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
4.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
6
2017
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
18.3%
moved in the last 5 years
18.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,022
Moved from NT
42
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
43.8%
5: 14 hours
23.5%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
11.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Intact family: other children present
9.9%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
4.6%
Blended family: other children present
3.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Step family: other children present
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Arnhem
Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk $35/wk less rent
Milingimbi
Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk $25/wk less rent

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunbalanya

What is the population of Gunbalanya NT?

The population of Gunbalanya NT is 1,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km². Gunbalanya is ranked #3,738 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunbalanya?

The median personal income in Gunbalanya NT is $276 per week, or $14,352 per year. The median household income is $1,277 per week. Family income is $752 per week. Gunbalanya is ranked #8,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunbalanya?

Median rent in Gunbalanya NT is $70 per week ($303 per month). Rent represents 5.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gunbalanya ranks #8,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Gunbalanya?

The median age in Gunbalanya NT is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunbalanya a good suburb to live in?

Gunbalanya is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,177. The median income is $276/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.5% 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: 70115. All dollar figures in AUD.