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The quick read on
Nhulunbuy
NT 0880 · East Arnhem
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 3,350
- Postcode
- 0880
ABS 2021
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Nhulunbuy
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nhulunbuy NT
Market data updated November 2015.
Nhulunbuy has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Nhulunbuy safe?
The overall rate for Nhulunbuy is 1,602 offences per 100,000 residents — 91% below the Rest of NT benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nhulunbuy.
Overall crime rate
1,602
offences per 100,000 residents
91% belowRest of NT
NhulunbuyRest of NT: 18,727
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Nhulunbuy?
Nhulunbuy NT 0880 is in Northern Territory, within Rest of NT.
3,350 people call Nhulunbuy home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,777 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,741 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $120 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NT benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1526.6%Above
15–3426.6%Below
35–5433.8%Above
55–7412.3%Below
75 and over0.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.0%Above
Townhouses7.5%Below
Apartments5.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright5.6%Below
Paying a mortgage3.9%Below
Renting90.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.4%Below
One car37.1%Above
Two cars43.3%Above
Three or more15.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home2.3%Below
Drove to work64.0%Above
Train, tram or bus1.5%In line
Walked or cycled9.1%Below
What stands out in Nhulunbuy
2.3% of workers in Nhulunbuy worked from home on Census day.
3.4% of Nhulunbuy residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NT.
39.9% of people in Nhulunbuy described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Nhulunbuy
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nhulunbuy NT 0880.
Is Nhulunbuy family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
26.6% of Nhulunbuy's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.
652 family households lived in Nhulunbuy; 60.6% were couple families and 9.0% were one-parent families.
57.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NT average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Nhulunbuy?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Nhulunbuy had 3,350 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
13.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Nhulunbuy?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.0% of occupied private dwellings in Nhulunbuy.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Nhulunbuy?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
5.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.
3.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
90.5% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NT average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Nhulunbuy?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Nhulunbuy had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.
Two-person households represented 27.2%, while 36.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Nhulunbuy?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
2.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
64.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NT average.
1.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Nhulunbuy?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.
One-car households formed 37.1% of the total.
59.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Nhulunbuy, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
39.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 61.0% reported a different address.
14.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Nhulunbuy?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
64.9% of residents used only English at home.
12.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Nhulunbuy residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.8% of Nhulunbuy's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.2% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Nhulunbuy?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.7% of ancestry responses in Nhulunbuy.
Australian ancestry made up 31.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Nhulunbuy?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Nhulunbuy?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.3%, compared with 50.7% across Rest of NT.
46.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 8.9% across Rest of NT.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Nhulunbuy show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.5% reported asthma, 1.9% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Nhulunbuy?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nhulunbuy?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,777 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,741.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $120 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Nhulunbuy compare with Rest of NT?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 2.3% in Nhulunbuy, compared with 3.9% across Rest of NT.
Outright ownership was 5.6% locally and 14.7% across Rest of NT. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.
Renting accounted for 90.5% in Nhulunbuy, against 63.3% across Rest of NT.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Nhulunbuy
Is Nhulunbuy expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Nhulunbuy good for families?
The Census counted 652 local families, and 26.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Nhulunbuy?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Nhulunbuy
82 streets in Nhulunbuy
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Cl
- Aisa St
- Arnhem Rd
- Banksia Cl
- Banyan Rd
- Barramundi Cl
- Beagle Cct
- Binga Binga Cl
- Bottlebrush Ave
- Boxal St
- Buchanon Rd
- Bunggulwuy Cl
- Bunuwal Place
- Bunya Cl
- Cassia Cl
- Casuarina Ave
- Central Arnhem Rd
- Chesterfield Cct
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- Chippis Rd
- Corallita Ave
- Dargaville Cl
- Dartnall Pl
- Dryandra Cl
- Durack Cl
- Duranta Cl
- Enalu Rd
- Eugenia Ave
- Feldegg Ave
- Fern Tree Cl
- Fincham Cl
- Franklyn St
- Fusina Cl
- Garnet Cl
- Geebung Cl
- Grevillea Cl
- Gungunnu Cl
- Hakea Cl
- Husnes Ave
- Iluka Tce
- Isal St
- Jasmine Cl
- Jasper Rd
- John Flynn Dr
- Karo Cl
- Klyn Circuit
- Lacebark Ave
- Leach Rd
- Lillipilli Cl
- Lobelia Cl
- Magnolia Cl
- Mallee Cl
- Matthew Flinders
- Melaleuka Cl
- Melville Bay Road
- Miller Cl
- Mimosa Ave
- Myall Cl
- Nandina Cl
- Pandanus Cl
- Pandora Cct
- Pera Cct
- Providence Cct
- Quandong Ave
- Raintree Cl
- Recreation Cl
- Sandalwood Ave
- Satral Ave
- Sava St
- Sinclair St
- Singing Rocks Rd
- Solandra Cl
- Tamarind Ave
- Thunderman Rd
- Traeger Cl
- Tuckeroo Cl
- Walling Cl
- Wattle Cl
- Westal St
- Whitewood Cct
- Wilga Cl
- Wolsey Cct
- Wuyal Rd
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