Sadadeen, NT: suburb profile

The population of Sadadeen NT is 2,307 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sadadeen is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Sadadeen is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Sadadeen has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sadadeen has a population density of 496 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sadadeen is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sadadeen is $1,733.

Population
2,307
Census 2021
Median income
$984/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Sadadeen vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Sadadeen is $984 a week, 15% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 65th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $70 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 32, 1 year 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.
MeasureSadadeenTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$984/wk$855/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,805/wk$1,803/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$250/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,950/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3233 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%13.6% +4.1 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 Sadadeen, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sadadeen Population

2,307 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sadadeen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$984/wk
$51,168 per year
Ranked 1,314 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

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

Sadadeen Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,805/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Sadadeen against your income

About $7,822 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,485/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Sadadeen Schools

9
schools nearby
4
government
927
avg ICSEA score
2,385
total students
Ross Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 413 students
1040
ICSEA
St Philip's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
1031
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic
Combined · T-12 · 823 students
1028
ICSEA
Centralian Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 351 students
879
ICSEA
Sadadeen Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 118 students
793
ICSEA
Acacia Hill School Government
Combined · T-12 · 96 students
789
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus Catholic
Primary
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road Campus Catholic
Secondary
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 82 students

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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Sadadeen Map

Sadadeen, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sadadeen, Northern Territory: 23.7031°S, 133.8999°E

Sadadeen Schools (9)

People in Sadadeen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,137) Female 50.7% (1,170)

Population Density

496
people per km²
2,307 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,133
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

New Zealand
3.5%
Philippines
3.2%
India
2.8%
England
1.6%
Nepal
1.0%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%

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
14.4%
Punjabi
2.3%
Tagalog
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%
Nepali
1.0%
Mandarin
1.0%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
32.6%
Australian
22.4%
English
21.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Irish
7.1%
German
4.2%
Filipino
3.4%
Maori
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%

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
40.4%
Catholic
21.4%
Not stated
7.6%
Lutheran
5.4%
Anglican
5.1%
Other religions
3.0%
Hinduism
2.3%
Sikhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

33.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.5% 614
Separated
4.9% 87
Divorced
6.6% 117
Widowed
2.2% 40
Never married
51.7% 920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.5%
Couple: no children
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
16.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.2%
2 persons
25.7%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sadadeen

Housing Tenure

Of the 817 occupied private dwellings in Sadadeen at the 2021 Census, 50.4% were rented, 9.7% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
9.7% 79 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 292 dwellings
Rented
50.4% 412 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.3%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
10.5%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Work, income and education in Sadadeen

Employment

Employed full-time
49.5% 795 people
Employed part-time
14.6% 234 people
Unemployed
4.4% 70 people
Not in labour force
31.5% 506 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Community & Personal Service
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Car (passenger)
9.5%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Walked only
3.5%
Bicycle
2.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Health
18.3%
Engineering
12.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
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
142
Asthma
79
Diabetes
57
Heart disease
43
Arthritis
32
Lung condition
32
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.6% 141
Did not provide
91.4% 1,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 237
Not a volunteer
85.7% 1,422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.4% 40
Never served
97.1% 1,622

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
18.3%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
169
2011: 2015
120
2016
29
2017
25
2018
30
2019
27
2020
12
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,730
Moved from NT
215
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from SA
20
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from overseas
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Step family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent
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Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Malak
Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk $19/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $27/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sadadeen

The closest suburb to Sadadeen is East Side, 1.2 km away.

East Side
1.2 km away · income $1,227/wk · rent $393/wk
Desert Springs
1.8 km away · income $1,454/wk · rent $500/wk
The Gap (NT)
2.9 km away · income $1,189/wk · rent $350/wk
Gillen
3.6 km away · income $1,103/wk · rent $400/wk
Araluen (NT)
4.5 km away · income $1,281/wk · rent $440/wk
Braitling
4.9 km away · income $1,138/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sadadeen

What is the population of Sadadeen NT?

The population of Sadadeen NT is 2,307 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 496 people per km². Sadadeen is ranked #2,821 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sadadeen?

The median personal income in Sadadeen NT is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year. The median household income is $1,805 per week. Family income is $2,133 per week. Sadadeen is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sadadeen?

Median rent in Sadadeen NT is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sadadeen ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sadadeen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sadadeen NT is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sadadeen?

The median age in Sadadeen NT is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sadadeen a good suburb to live in?

Sadadeen is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,307. The median income is $984/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 70237. All dollar figures in AUD.