Wurrumiyanga, NT: suburb profile

The population of Wurrumiyanga NT is 1,421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wurrumiyanga is $227 per week ($11,804 per year). Median rent in Wurrumiyanga is $80 per week ($347 per month). Wurrumiyanga has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wurrumiyanga has a population density of 141 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wurrumiyanga is England. The most common religion is Catholic (82.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurrumiyanga is $607.

Population
1,421
Census 2021
Median income
$227/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$80/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Wurrumiyanga vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Wurrumiyanga is $227 a week, 73% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 157th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $80 a week, $170 less than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 11.2% 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.
MeasureWurrumiyangaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$227/wk$855/wk −73%$766/wk
Household income$715/wk$1,803/wk −60%$1,637/wk
Rent$80/wk$250/wk −68%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$607/mo$1,950/mo −69%$1,733/mo
Median age3233 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.2%13.6% −2.4 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 Wurrumiyanga, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wurrumiyanga Population

1,421 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wurrumiyanga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$227/wk
$11,804 per year
Ranked 8,909 of 14,663
Median Rent
$80/wk
$347 per month
Ranked 8,727 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$607/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.3 per bedroom

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

Wurrumiyanga Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $715/wk
Median rent $80/wk
Rent to income 11.2%

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

Median rent in Wurrumiyanga against your income

About $3,098 a month
Median rent $80/wk
Left after rent $635/wk
Rent share 11.2%

Wurrumiyanga Schools

2
schools nearby
0
government
660
avg ICSEA score
259
total students
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
684
ICSEA
Xavier Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 92 students
636
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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Wurrumiyanga Map

Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory: 11.7555°S, 130.6238°E

Wurrumiyanga Schools (2)

People in Wurrumiyanga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (682) Female 51.9% (735)

Population Density

141
people per km²
1,421 people · 10.1 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
1.3
Persons per bedroom
$497
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
80-84
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
0.6%
India
0.4%
Indonesia
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Vietnam
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
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
82.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
86.1%
English
4.4%
Australian
2.8%
Irish
2.3%
Scottish
1.4%
Filipino
0.4%
German
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Maori
0.2%

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
82.1%
Not stated
7.0%
No religion
4.6%
Other religions
2.5%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
2.4%
SB OSB NRA OSB
1.9%
Anglican
0.7%
Uniting Church
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

85.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
25.1% 284
Separated
1.5% 17
Divorced
2.2% 25
Widowed
4.5% 51
Never married
66.7% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
20.6%
One parent: children under 15
15.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.2%
2 persons
21.3%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wurrumiyanga

Housing Tenure

Of the 362 occupied private dwellings in Wurrumiyanga at the 2021 Census, 79.3% were rented, 7.2% owned outright and 1.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
11.0% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
7.2% 26 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
1.9% 7 dwellings
Rented
79.3% 287 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.6%
2 bedrooms
25.4%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
23.2%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
69.3%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
5.6%
3 vehicles
1.7%

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

Work, income and education in Wurrumiyanga

Employment

Employed full-time
14.0% 140 people
Employed part-time
10.6% 106 people
Unemployed
11.6% 116 people
Not in labour force
63.9% 641 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Managers
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
14.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
30.4%
$150-$299/wk
38.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
61.3%
Car (driver)
24.5%
Car (passenger)
9.6%
Did not go to work
2.7%
Other
1.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
33.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
6.6%

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

Field of Study

Education
37.3%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.6%
Management & Commerce
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Engineering
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
54.2%
Secondary: Catholic
28.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Government
2.4%
Vocational Education
2.0%
Secondary: Government
1.6%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Kidney disease
40
Mental health
38
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
22
Arthritis
9
Asthma
6
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.8% 69
Did not provide
93.2% 953

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.4% 75
Not a volunteer
92.6% 942

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 7
Previously served
1.3% 13
Never served
98.1% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.4%
1 child
17.5%
2 children
12.6%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
8

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

Population Mobility

5.2%
moved in the last year
10.7%
moved in the last 5 years
29.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
34.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,252
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from NT
15
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
35.2%
5: 14 hours
10.7%
15: 29 hours
2.2%
30+ hours
0.5%
Did not do domestic work
51.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Intact family: other children present
8.2%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wurrumiyanga

What is the population of Wurrumiyanga NT?

The population of Wurrumiyanga NT is 1,421 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 141 people per km². Wurrumiyanga is ranked #3,471 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wurrumiyanga?

The median personal income in Wurrumiyanga NT is $227 per week, or $11,804 per year. The median household income is $715 per week. Family income is $497 per week. Wurrumiyanga is ranked #8,909 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wurrumiyanga?

Median rent in Wurrumiyanga NT is $80 per week ($347 per month). Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wurrumiyanga ranks #8,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wurrumiyanga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wurrumiyanga NT is $607. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wurrumiyanga?

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

Is Wurrumiyanga a good suburb to live in?

Wurrumiyanga is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,421. The median income is $227/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% 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: 70295. All dollar figures in AUD.