Parap, NT: suburb profile

The population of Parap NT is 2,819 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parap is $1,281 per week ($66,612 per year). Median rent in Parap is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Parap has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parap has a population density of 2,558 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parap is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parap is $2,232.

Population
2,819
Census 2021
Median income
$1,281/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Parap vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Parap is $1,281 a week, 50% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 17th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $165 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 36, 3 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.
MeasureParapTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,281/wk$855/wk +50%$766/wk
Household income$2,231/wk$1,803/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$250/wk +66%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,232/mo$1,950/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3633 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%13.6% +5.0 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 Parap, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parap Population

2,819 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parap Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,281/wk
$66,612 per year
Ranked 301 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,232/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Parap Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,231/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Parap against your income

About $9,668 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,816/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Parap Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
4,327
total students
Larrakeyah Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 480 students
1086
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 180 students
1076
ICSEA
Parap Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 405 students
1066
ICSEA
Darwin Middle School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students
1065
ICSEA
Stuart Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 492 students
1054
ICSEA
Darwin High School Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students
1050
ICSEA
SEDA College NT Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students
980
ICSEA
St John's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students
957
ICSEA
Ludmilla Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 132 students
905
ICSEA
Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
837
ICSEA
SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent
Secondary

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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Parap Map

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Parap, Northern Territory: 12.4342°S, 130.8462°E

Parap Schools (11)

People in Parap

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,386) Female 50.8% (1,429)

Population Density

2,558
people per km²
2,819 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,697
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

England
4.0%
Philippines
2.8%
India
2.8%
New Zealand
2.2%
Nepal
1.8%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
Indonesia
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.7%
Punjabi
1.3%
Indonesian
1.2%
Portuguese
1.2%
Filipino
1.2%
Tagalog
1.2%
Mandarin
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
25.6%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
9.8%
German
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Chinese
4.0%
Italian
3.9%
Filipino
3.7%
Indian
3.3%
Greek
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
44.2%
Catholic
19.5%
Not stated
7.4%
Anglican
5.7%
Hinduism
4.1%
Islam
3.3%
Buddhism
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 954
Separated
4.0% 94
Divorced
9.2% 215
Widowed
2.9% 68
Never married
43.0% 1,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parap

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,122 occupied private dwellings in Parap at the 2021 Census, 61.4% were rented, 12.8% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
12.8% 144 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 261 dwellings
Rented
61.4% 689 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.7%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Parap

Employment

Employed full-time
55.0% 1,141 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 413 people
Unemployed
3.4% 71 people
Not in labour force
21.7% 450 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.3%
Managers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
8.3%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
3.7%
Bicycle
3.1%
Bus
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.3%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
23.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
13.5%
Engineering
13.1%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
187
Asthma
72
Diabetes
65
Arthritis
64
Heart disease
58
Cancer
41
Lung condition
36
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.7% 188
Did not provide
91.3% 1,967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.0% 478
Not a volunteer
78.0% 1,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 43
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.5% 76
Never served
94.3% 2,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.1%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
175
2011: 2015
180
2016
50
2017
89
2018
57
2019
73
2020
24
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

26.2%
moved in the last year
66.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,928
Moved from NT
340
Moved from VIC
65
Moved from QLD
50
Moved from SA
48
Moved from NSW
45
Moved: same area (SA2)
43
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from WA
28
Moved from ACT
17

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.8%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Parap

The closest suburb to Parap is Fannie Bay, 1.0 km away.

Fannie Bay
1.0 km away · income $1,322/wk · rent $390/wk
Stuart Park
1.3 km away · income $1,237/wk · rent $400/wk
Bayview (NT)
1.4 km away · income $1,533/wk · rent $560/wk
Ludmilla
2.0 km away · income $924/wk · rent $300/wk
Larrakeyah
3.2 km away · income $1,297/wk · rent $395/wk
Darwin City
3.2 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parap

What is the population of Parap NT?

The population of Parap NT is 2,819 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,558 people per km². Parap is ranked #2,517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parap?

The median personal income in Parap NT is $1,281 per week, or $66,612 per year. The median household income is $2,231 per week. Family income is $2,697 per week. Parap is ranked #301 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parap?

Median rent in Parap NT is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parap ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parap NT is $2,232. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parap?

The median age in Parap NT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parap a good suburb to live in?

Parap is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,819. The median income is $1,281/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 70219. All dollar figures in AUD.