Virginia, NT: suburb profile

The population of Virginia NT is 1,811 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Virginia is $1,167 per week ($60,684 per year). Median rent in Virginia is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Virginia has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Virginia has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Virginia is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Virginia is $2,500.

Population
1,811
Census 2021
Median income
$1,167/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Virginia vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Virginia is $1,167 a week, 36% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 35th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $210 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 43, 10 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.
MeasureVirginiaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,167/wk$855/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,678/wk$1,803/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$250/wk +84%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,950/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4333 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%13.6% +3.6 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 Virginia, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Virginia Population

1,811 residents at the 2021 Census.

Virginia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,167/wk
$60,684 per year
Ranked 507 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Virginia Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,678/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Virginia against your income

About $11,605 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $2,218/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Virginia Map

Virginia, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Virginia, Northern Territory: 12.5447°S, 131.0194°E

Virginia

People in Virginia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (905) Female 49.9% (903)

Population Density

56
people per km²
1,811 people · 32.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,005
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
3.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
Greece
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
France
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.7%
German
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Khmer
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.5%
English
37.4%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
9.3%
German
5.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
Italian
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
New Zealander
1.3%

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
52.6%
Catholic
12.6%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 736
Separated
3.5% 52
Divorced
9.0% 135
Widowed
2.7% 41
Never married
35.7% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Virginia

Housing Tenure

Of the 590 occupied private dwellings in Virginia at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 30.3% owned outright and 45.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
30.3% 179 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.8% 270 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 19 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

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
38.9%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
19.6%
4+ vehicles
23.7%

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

Work, income and education in Virginia

Employment

Employed full-time
54.0% 713 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 227 people
Unemployed
3.6% 47 people
Not in labour force
25.2% 333 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Managers
18.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
0.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.7%
$4,000+/wk
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.7%
Did not go to work
7.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
49.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.3%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Education
10.8%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
114
Asthma
64
Arthritis
62
Diabetes
48
Heart disease
36
Lung condition
27
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 133
Did not provide
90.2% 1,230

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 256
Not a volunteer
81.3% 1,112

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
4.7% 65
Never served
94.3% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
25
2016
5
2018
5
2019
3
2020
3
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
34.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,396
Moved from NT
157
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from WA
18
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
16.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Blended family: no other children
9.1%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $1,137/wk Rent: $370/wk $90/wk less rent
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Income: $1,256/wk Rent: $420/wk $40/wk less rent
Tiwi
Income: $948/wk Rent: $375/wk $85/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $210/wk less rent
Fannie Bay
Income: $1,322/wk Rent: $390/wk $70/wk less rent
Wanguri
Income: $977/wk Rent: $410/wk $50/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $150/wk less rent

Suburbs near Virginia

The closest suburb to Virginia is Zuccoli, 4.0 km away.

Zuccoli
4.0 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $550/wk
Rosebery (NT)
5.1 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $420/wk
Bellamack
5.1 km away · income $1,170/wk · rent $360/wk
Johnston
6.0 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $370/wk
Bakewell
6.1 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Woodroffe
6.3 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk

Compare Virginia (NT)

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia

What is the population of Virginia NT?

The population of Virginia NT is 1,811 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km². Virginia is ranked #3,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Virginia?

The median personal income in Virginia NT is $1,167 per week, or $60,684 per year. The median household income is $2,678 per week. Family income is $3,005 per week. Virginia is ranked #507 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Virginia?

Median rent in Virginia NT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Virginia ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Virginia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Virginia NT is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Virginia?

The median age in Virginia NT is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Virginia a good suburb to live in?

Virginia is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,811. The median income is $1,167/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 70274. All dollar figures in AUD.