Girraween (NT), NT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Girraween (NT) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1068, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Girraween (NT) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,668
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,992
- SEIFA score
- 1068
- Coordinates
- -12.5256, 131.0963
Girraween (NT) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Girraween (NT) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 13% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 335 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 206 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 401 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 579 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 148 | 9% |
Share of the 1,669 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 128 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 295 | 59% |
| Rented | 64 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 499 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 502 occupied private dwellings in Girraween (NT).
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,071
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,256
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 180 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 63 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 139 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 614 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 667
- Employed part-time
- 229
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Girraween (NT)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Girraween (NT) is November (average daytime high around 34.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 31.7°C). The area receives roughly 1788 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 25.6°C | 456 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 25.5°C | 387 mm |
| Mar | 31.9°C | 25.2°C | 214 mm |
| Apr | 32.7°C | 24.3°C | 101 mm |
| May | 32.5°C | 22.3°C | 15 mm |
| Jun | 31.9°C | 20.9°C | 9 mm |
| Jul | 31.7°C | 19.6°C | 5 mm |
| Aug | 33°C | 20.6°C | 3 mm |
| Sep | 34.4°C | 23°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 34.6°C | 25°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 34.1°C | 25.7°C | 139 mm |
| Dec | 32.5°C | 25.9°C | 359 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Girraween (NT)
Where is Girraween (NT)?
Girraween (NT) is a suburb of Northern Territory, Australia.
What is the population of Girraween (NT)?
At the 2021 Census, Girraween (NT) had a population of about 1,668.
Is Girraween (NT) an advantaged area?
Girraween (NT) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1068, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 89 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Girraween (NT)?
Girraween (NT) has average daytime highs of about 32.6°C and overnight lows of about 23.6°C, with roughly 1,788 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Does Girraween (NT) have high household incomes?
Girraween (NT) has one of the highest median weekly household incomes in Northern Territory — the 4th-highest among suburbs with at least 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census ($2,992 per week).
Where Girraween (NT) ranks
Girraween (NT) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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