Karama, NT: suburb profile

The population of Karama NT is 4,803 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karama is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Karama is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Karama has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Karama has a population density of 2,325 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karama is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karama is $1,950.

Population
4,803
Census 2021
Median income
$838/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$293/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Karama vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Karama is $838 a week, 2% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 86th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $293 a week, $43 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 35, 2 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.
MeasureKaramaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$838/wk$855/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,783/wk$1,803/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$293/wk$250/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,950/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3533 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%13.6% +2.9 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 Karama, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Karama Population

4,803 residents at the 2021 Census.

Karama Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
Ranked 2,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$293/wk
$1,270 per month
Ranked 5,140 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Karama Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,783/wk
Median rent $293/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Karama against your income

About $7,726 a month
Median rent $293/wk
Left after rent $1,490/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Karama Schools

18
schools nearby
9
government
930
avg ICSEA score
3,745
total students
Australian International Islamic College Darwin Independent
Primary · T-6 · 40 students
1071
ICSEA
Milkwood Steiner School Independent
Combined · T-8 · 118 students
1053
ICSEA
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students
1025
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
NT Christian College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 93 students
987
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 248 students
968
ICSEA
Marrara Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 289 students
962
ICSEA
Wulagi Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 144 students
890
ICSEA
Sanderson High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 328 students
863
ICSEA
Manunda Terrace Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 189 students
792
ICSEA
Top End School of Flexible Learning Government
Secondary · 5-12 · 123 students
789
ICSEA
Malak Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 148 students
770
ICSEA
Karama Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 173 students
769
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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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Karama, Northern Territory: 12.4003°S, 130.9155°E

Karama Schools (18)

People in Karama

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,359) Female 50.9% (2,448)

Population Density

2,325
people per km²
4,803 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,021
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
6.7%
Indonesia
2.0%
Greece
1.9%
India
1.7%
England
1.5%
Thailand
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
5.0%
Tagalog
3.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
2.6%
Filipino
2.5%
Indonesian
2.5%
Other Chinese languages
1.9%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
23.7%
English
20.3%
Australian Aboriginal
17.4%
Filipino
8.5%
Scottish
6.2%
Chinese
5.6%
Irish
5.2%
Greek
5.1%
German
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Indian
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
32.9%
Catholic
25.2%
Not stated
10.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Anglican
4.3%
Buddhism
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Islam
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

18.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.2% 1,460
Separated
3.9% 146
Divorced
8.8% 326
Widowed
3.7% 139
Never married
44.3% 1,649

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
17.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
14.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.3%
2 persons
26.7%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Karama

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,554 occupied private dwellings in Karama at the 2021 Census, 37.5% were rented, 18.7% owned outright and 40.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
18.7% 290 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.2% 624 dwellings
Rented
37.5% 583 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
21.7%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Work, income and education in Karama

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 1,432 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 614 people
Unemployed
5.0% 162 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 1,056 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Car (passenger)
8.7%
Did not go to work
8.3%
Bus
3.6%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
40.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
19.2%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.4%
Health
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Information Technology
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.4%
Secondary: Government
26.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
85.4%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
264
Asthma
157
Diabetes
130
Arthritis
117
Heart disease
108
Lung condition
61
Cancer
57
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
30
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 467
Did not provide
86.1% 2,891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 549
Not a volunteer
83.7% 2,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
3.3% 113
Never served
96.0% 3,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
144
1981: 1990
226
1991: 2000
180
2001: 2010
289
2011: 2015
214
2016
35
2017
88
2018
45
2019
78
2020
29
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
38.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,713
Moved from NT
400
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from WA
18
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from SA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.4%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tennant Creek
Income: $671/wk Rent: $180/wk $113/wk less rent

Suburbs near Karama

The closest suburb to Karama is Malak, 1.5 km away.

Malak
1.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $301/wk
Marrara
2.2 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $370/wk
Wulagi
2.9 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $425/wk
Anula
2.9 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $400/wk
Leanyer
3.3 km away · income $1,101/wk · rent $400/wk
Berrimah
3.7 km away · income $977/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karama

What is the population of Karama NT?

The population of Karama NT is 4,803 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,325 people per km². Karama is ranked #1,630 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karama?

The median personal income in Karama NT is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year. The median household income is $1,783 per week. Family income is $2,021 per week. Karama is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karama?

Median rent in Karama NT is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Karama ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karama NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karama?

The median age in Karama NT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karama a good suburb to live in?

Karama is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,803. The median income is $838/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 70143. All dollar figures in AUD.