Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Arumbera then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Arumbera, NT (postcode 0873) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-18.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317 | 268 | 257 | -60 · -18.9% |
| Median age | 18 | 35 | 38 | +20 · +111.1% |
| Median household income | $1,047/wk | $550/wk | $828/wk | $219 · -20.9% |
| Median personal income | $228/wk | $258/wk | $318/wk | +$90 · +39.5% |
| Median rent | $82/wk | $67/wk | $100/wk | +$18 · +22% |
| Median mortgage | $1,900/mo | — | $845/mo | $1,055 · -55.5% |
| Average household size | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | -0.3 · -9.4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Arumbera trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
257
was 268 in 2016
-11 · -4.1%
Median rent
$100/wk
was $67/wk in 2016
+$33 · +49.3%
Household income
$828/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
+$278 · +50.5%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Arumbera population growth · Arumbera then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.