Nganmarriyanga, NT: suburb profile

The population of Nganmarriyanga NT is 364 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nganmarriyanga is $212 per week ($11,024 per year). Median rent in Nganmarriyanga is $50 per week ($217 per month). Nganmarriyanga has a median age of 22 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nganmarriyanga has a population density of 7.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nganmarriyanga is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Catholic (78.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages.

Population
364
Census 2021
Median income
$212/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$50/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
22years
Census 2021

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

Nganmarriyanga vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Nganmarriyanga is $212 a week, 75% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 159th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $50 a week, $200 less than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 6.1% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 22, 11 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.
MeasureNganmarriyangaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$212/wk$855/wk −75%$766/wk
Household income$819/wk$1,803/wk −55%$1,637/wk
Rent$50/wk$250/wk −80%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$0/mo$1,950/mo −100%$1,733/mo
Median age2233 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income6.1%13.6% −7.5 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 Nganmarriyanga, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nganmarriyanga Population

364 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nganmarriyanga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$212/wk
$11,024 per year
Ranked 8,912 of 14,663
Median Rent
$50/wk
$217 per month
Ranked 8,812 of 14,663
Median Age
22years
16 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 5.9 · 2.1 per bedroom

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

Nganmarriyanga Rent Prices & Affordability

6% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $819/wk
Median rent $50/wk
Rent to income 6.1%

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

Median rent in Nganmarriyanga against your income

About $3,549 a month
Median rent $50/wk
Left after rent $769/wk
Rent share 6.1%

Nganmarriyanga Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
596
avg ICSEA score
99
total students
Nganmarriyanga School Government
Combined · T-12 · 99 students
596
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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Nganmarriyanga Map

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Nganmarriyanga, Northern Territory: 14.3295°S, 129.8874°E

Nganmarriyanga Schools (1)

People in Nganmarriyanga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (176) Female 51.9% (190)

Population Density

7.8
people per km²
364 people · 46.4 km²

Households

5.9
Avg household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
$466
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%
Canada
0.0%
Chile
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
90.1%
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
90.9%
English
2.5%
Australian
1.1%

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

Catholic
78.6%
Not stated
13.5%
Christian (other)
4.4%
SB OSB NRA OSB
3.3%
No religion
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

90.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.0% 81
Divorced
1.3% 3
Widowed
5.5% 13
Never married
59.2% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
73.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
Couple: no children
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
18.5%
6+ persons
57.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nganmarriyanga

Housing Tenure

Of the 52 occupied private dwellings in Nganmarriyanga at the 2021 Census, 92.3% were rented, 0.0% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.7% 4 dwellings
Rented
92.3% 48 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
8.9%
3 bedrooms
84.4%
4 bedrooms
6.7%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
74.5%
1 vehicle
17.6%
3 vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Nganmarriyanga

Employment

Employed full-time
11.7% 26 people
Employed part-time
13.9% 31 people
Unemployed
9.0% 20 people
Not in labour force
65.5% 146 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
100.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
7.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
21.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
34.2%
$150-$299/wk
39.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
71.0%
Bus
14.5%
Car (driver)
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Did not go to work
4.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
80.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%

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

Field of Study

Education
100.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Primary: Catholic
34.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Secondary: Government
9.2%
Pre-school
8.3%

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
86.0%
Has need for assistance
1.6%
Need for assistance not stated
13.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
6
Diabetes
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.0% 11
Did not provide
95.0% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Not a volunteer
100.0% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
21.7%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
11.6%
5+ children
4.3%

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
10.6%
moved in the last 5 years
19.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
307
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NT
10
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
12.8%
5: 14 hours
15.1%
15: 29 hours
5.0%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
53.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Intact family: other children present
14.3%
Step family: no other children
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nganmarriyanga

What is the population of Nganmarriyanga NT?

The population of Nganmarriyanga NT is 364 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.8 people per km². Nganmarriyanga is ranked #5,602 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nganmarriyanga?

The median personal income in Nganmarriyanga NT is $212 per week, or $11,024 per year. The median household income is $819 per week. Family income is $466 per week. Nganmarriyanga is ranked #8,912 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nganmarriyanga?

Median rent in Nganmarriyanga NT is $50 per week ($217 per month). Rent represents 6.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nganmarriyanga ranks #8,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Nganmarriyanga?

The median age in Nganmarriyanga NT is 22 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nganmarriyanga a good suburb to live in?

Nganmarriyanga is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 364. The median income is $212/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.1% 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: 70206. All dollar figures in AUD.