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The quick read on

Yarrawonga

NT 0830 · Palmerston

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
0830

Yarrawonga, Northern Territory

Property market insights for Yarrawonga (NT)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Yarrawonga (NT) NT

Median price trend for houses

Up 2.3% over 12 months

$110k$108k$105k20232023202320232024

Market data updated January 2024.

Yarrawonga (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Yarrawonga safe?

The overall rate for Yarrawonga is 72,690 offences per 100,000 residents — 794% above the Greater Darwin 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 Yarrawonga.

Overall crime rate

72,690

offences per 100,000 residents

794% aboveGreater Darwin

YarrawongaGreater Darwin: 8,131

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Yarrawonga?

Yarrawonga NT 0830 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.

49 people call Yarrawonga home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $780 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$272 / month
2021 household rent
$285 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.2%Below
15–346.1%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7449.0%Above
75 and over6.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses71.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.5%Above
Paying a mortgage17.6%Below
Renting58.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car53.8%Above
Two cars53.8%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work63.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled26.3%Above

What stands out in Yarrawonga

0.0% of workers in Yarrawonga worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Darwin.

12.2% of Yarrawonga residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.

38.8% of people in Yarrawonga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Yarrawonga

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Yarrawonga NT 0830.

Is Yarrawonga family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.2% of Yarrawonga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

8 family households lived in Yarrawonga; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Yarrawonga?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Yarrawonga had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

8.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Yarrawonga?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 71.4% of occupied private dwellings in Yarrawonga.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Yarrawonga?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

23.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

17.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

58.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Yarrawonga?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Yarrawonga had 1.7 people.

One-person households made up 35.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Two-person households represented 52.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Yarrawonga?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

63.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 26.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Yarrawonga?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

One-car households formed 53.8% of the total.

53.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Yarrawonga, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

44.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.6% reported a different address.

16.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Yarrawonga?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

67.3% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Yarrawonga residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.3% of Yarrawonga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 63.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Yarrawonga?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 49.0% of ancestry responses in Yarrawonga.

Australian ancestry made up 22.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Yarrawonga?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 26.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Yarrawonga?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.7%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.

38.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.5%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Yarrawonga show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 10.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Yarrawonga?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Yarrawonga?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $780 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $272.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $285 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Yarrawonga compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Yarrawonga, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.

Outright ownership was 23.5% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

Renting accounted for 58.8% in Yarrawonga, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Yarrawonga (NT)

Is Yarrawonga (NT) 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 Yarrawonga (NT) good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families, and 8.2% 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 Yarrawonga (NT)?

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 Yarrawonga (NT)

15 streets in Yarrawonga (NT)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adams Rd
  • Beresford Rd
  • Callanan Rd
  • Calvin St
  • Georgina Cr
  • Mccourt Rd
  • Mckenzie Pl
  • Middleton St
  • Pierssene Rd
  • Roystonea Ave
  • Stuart Hwy
  • Toupein Rd
  • Tulagi Rd
  • Wallaby Holtze Rd
  • Yarrawonga Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.