Milingimbi, NT: suburb profile

The population of Milingimbi NT is 1,097 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milingimbi is $233 per week ($12,116 per year). Median rent in Milingimbi is $45 per week ($195 per month). Milingimbi has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Milingimbi has a population density of 247 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milingimbi is England. The most common religion is Uniting Church (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages.

Population
1,097
Census 2021
Median income
$233/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$45/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

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

Milingimbi vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Milingimbi is $233 a week, 73% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 154th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $45 a week, $205 less than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 3.2% 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.
MeasureMilingimbiTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$233/wk$855/wk −73%$766/wk
Household income$1,410/wk$1,803/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$45/wk$250/wk −82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$0/mo$1,950/mo −100%$1,733/mo
Median age2733 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income3.2%13.6% −10.4 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 Milingimbi, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Milingimbi Population

1,097 residents at the 2021 Census.

Milingimbi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$233/wk
$12,116 per year
Ranked 8,906 of 14,663
Median Rent
$45/wk
$195 per month
Ranked 8,830 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 5.7 · 2.1 per bedroom

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

Milingimbi Rent Prices & Affordability

3% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,410/wk
Median rent $45/wk
Rent to income 3.2%

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

Median rent in Milingimbi against your income

About $6,110 a month
Median rent $45/wk
Left after rent $1,365/wk
Rent share 3.2%

Milingimbi Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
645
avg ICSEA score
236
total students
Milingimbi School Government
Combined · T-12 · 236 students
645
ICSEA

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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Milingimbi Map

Milingimbi, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Milingimbi, Northern Territory: 12.1000°S, 134.9052°E

Milingimbi Schools (1)

People in Milingimbi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (556) Female 49.5% (545)

Population Density

247
people per km²
1,097 people · 4.4 km²

Households

5.7
Avg household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
$690
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
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%
Canada
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
92.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
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
93.5%
English
3.4%
Australian
1.9%
Irish
1.0%
Scottish
0.7%

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

Uniting Church
50.7%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
28.4%
Other religions
27.9%
No religion
15.3%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
0.8%
Catholic
0.5%
Anglican
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

93.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.9% 352
Separated
2.9% 24
Divorced
1.7% 14
Widowed
5.4% 45
Never married
48.3% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.5%
One parent: children under 15
29.1%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
8.2%
Couple: no children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.3%
2 persons
9.3%
3 persons
8.0%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
59.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Milingimbi

Housing Tenure

Of the 146 occupied private dwellings in Milingimbi at the 2021 Census, 74.7% were rented, 6.2% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
12.3% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
6.2% 9 dwellings
Rented
74.7% 109 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 3 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

2 bedrooms
30.2%
3 bedrooms
58.3%
4 bedrooms
11.5%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
61.3%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
10.6%
3 vehicles
2.8%

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

Work, income and education in Milingimbi

Employment

Employed full-time
8.7% 67 people
Employed part-time
7.8% 60 people
Unemployed
7.9% 61 people
Not in labour force
75.6% 582 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.8%
Community & Personal Service
27.3%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
15.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
12.4%
$150-$299/wk
67.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
0.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
0.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
0.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
0.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
71.0%
Car (driver)
16.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bicycle
3.1%
Other
2.3%
Did not go to work
2.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%

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
40.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Certificate I/II
12.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%

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

Field of Study

Education
37.5%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
12.5%
Management & Commerce
10.7%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Engineering
5.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
61.7%
Secondary: Government
27.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Vocational Education
2.4%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
34
Mental health
18
Kidney disease
18
Diabetes
10
Asthma
9
Lung condition
8
Arthritis
7
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.5% 140
Did not provide
82.5% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
2.9% 23
Not a volunteer
97.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 8
Previously served
0.5% 4
Never served
98.5% 788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
25.8%
2 children
23.3%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
4.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

2001: 2010
3

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

Population Mobility

2.6%
moved in the last year
5.7%
moved in the last 5 years
28.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
25.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,032
Moved from NT
11
Moved from VIC
6
Moved: same area (SA2)
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
32.8%
5: 14 hours
5.5%
15: 29 hours
2.9%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
44.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.0%
Intact family: other children present
11.2%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Step family: other children present
4.7%
Blended family: other children present
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milingimbi

What is the population of Milingimbi NT?

The population of Milingimbi NT is 1,097 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 247 people per km². Milingimbi is ranked #3,833 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milingimbi?

The median personal income in Milingimbi NT is $233 per week, or $12,116 per year. The median household income is $1,410 per week. Family income is $690 per week. Milingimbi is ranked #8,906 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milingimbi?

Median rent in Milingimbi NT is $45 per week ($195 per month). Rent represents 3.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Milingimbi ranks #8,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Milingimbi?

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

Is Milingimbi a good suburb to live in?

Milingimbi is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,097. The median income is $233/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (3.2% 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: 70186. All dollar figures in AUD.